Kishanganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Mohammad Tahir of Indian National Congress won the Kishanganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 14,555 votes (7.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 486,140 registered electors and 193,111 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mohammad Tahir

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,555
Margin %
7.50%
Total Electors
486,140
Votes Polled
193,111
Turnout
39.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
51
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohammad Tahir

Indian National Congress

64,522
33.40%
Male
#2
Bokai Mandal

Swatantra

49,967
25.90%
Male
#3
Lakhan Lall Kapoor

Praja Socialist Party

44,649
23.10%
Male
#4
Bishwanath Mishra

Jan Sangh

13,385
6.90%
Male
#5
Mahboor Rahman

Independent

8,440
4.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohammad Tahir Indian National Congress 64,522 33.40%
2 Bokai Mandal Swatantra 49,967 25.90%
3 Lakhan Lall Kapoor Praja Socialist Party 44,649 23.10%
4 Bishwanath Mishra Jan Sangh 13,385 6.90%
5 Mahboor Rahman Independent 8,440 4.40%

Kishanganj — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Mohammad Tahir of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kishanganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 14,555 votes.

Out of 486,140 registered electors, 193,111 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.70%. A total of 5 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

Mohammad Tahir (Indian National Congress) won the Kishanganj Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 14,555 votes (7.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kishanganj for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 39.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Kishanganj constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Kishanganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.