Madhubani Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Yogendra Jha of Praja Socialist Party won the Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 1,912 votes (0.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 427,660 registered electors and 208,348 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Praja Socialist Party

Yogendra Jha

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
1,912
Margin %
0.90%
Total Electors
427,660
Votes Polled
208,348
Turnout
48.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
47
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Yogendra Jha

Praja Socialist Party

67,832
32.60%
Male
#2
Anirudh Sinha

Indian National Congress

65,920
31.60%
Male
#3
Yogeshwar Ghosh

Swatantra

29,910
14.40%
Male
#4
Sia Ram Yadav

Jan Sangh

21,056
10.10%
Male
#5
Chandra Kishore Jha

Independent

14,583
7.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Yogendra Jha Praja Socialist Party 67,832 32.60%
2 Anirudh Sinha Indian National Congress 65,920 31.60%
3 Yogeshwar Ghosh Swatantra 29,910 14.40%
4 Sia Ram Yadav Jan Sangh 21,056 10.10%
5 Chandra Kishore Jha Independent 14,583 7.00%

Madhubani — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Yogendra Jha of Praja Socialist Party secured victory in the Madhubani constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 1,912 votes.

Out of 427,660 registered electors, 208,348 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.70%. 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

Yogendra Jha (Praja Socialist Party) won the Madhubani Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 1,912 votes (0.90%%).

The voter turnout in Madhubani for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 48.70%%.

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

Madhubani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.