Khagaria Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Jiyalal Mandal of Indian National Congress won the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 61,069 votes (26.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 431,546 registered electors and 231,667 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jiyalal Mandal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
61,069
Margin %
26.40%
Total Electors
431,546
Votes Polled
231,667
Turnout
53.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
66
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jiyalal Mandal

Indian National Congress

118,385
51.10%
Male
#2
Bidaya Nand

Swatantra

57,316
24.70%
Male
#3
Mishri Singh

Socialist

44,332
19.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jiyalal Mandal Indian National Congress 118,385 51.10%
2 Bidaya Nand Swatantra 57,316 24.70%
3 Mishri Singh Socialist 44,332 19.10%

Khagaria — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Jiyalal Mandal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Khagaria constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 61,069 votes.

Out of 431,546 registered electors, 231,667 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.70%. A total of 3 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jiyalal Mandal (Indian National Congress) won the Khagaria Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 61,069 votes (26.40%%).

The voter turnout in Khagaria for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 53.70%%.

3 candidates contested from Khagaria constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Khagaria is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.