Lohardaga Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 ST

David Munzni of Swatantra won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 16,370 votes (11.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 368,021 registered electors and 139,811 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 38.00%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

David Munzni

Swatantra

Victory Margin
16,370
Margin %
11.70%
Total Electors
368,021
Votes Polled
139,811
Turnout
38.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
152
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
David Munzni

Swatantra

58,174
41.60%
Male
#2
Kartick Oraon

Indian National Congress

41,804
29.90%
Male
#3
Ignes Beck

Jharkhand Party

31,744
22.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 David Munzni Swatantra 58,174 41.60%
2 Kartick Oraon Indian National Congress 41,804 29.90%
3 Ignes Beck Jharkhand Party 31,744 22.70%

Lohardaga — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, David Munzni of Swatantra secured victory in the Lohardaga constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 16,370 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 368,021 registered electors, 139,811 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 38.00%. 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

David Munzni (Swatantra) won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 16,370 votes (11.70%%).

The voter turnout in Lohardaga for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 38.00%%.

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

Lohardaga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.