Maharajganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Krishnakanta Singh of Indian National Congress won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 13,527 votes (7.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 401,654 registered electors and 170,942 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Krishnakanta Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
13,527
Margin %
7.90%
Total Electors
401,654
Votes Polled
170,942
Turnout
42.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
60
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishnakanta Singh

Indian National Congress

73,670
43.10%
Male
#2
Yamuna Prasad Singh

Praja Socialist Party

60,143
35.20%
Male
#3
Yadunandan Pandey

Swatantra

30,724
18.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishnakanta Singh Indian National Congress 73,670 43.10%
2 Yamuna Prasad Singh Praja Socialist Party 60,143 35.20%
3 Yadunandan Pandey Swatantra 30,724 18.00%

Maharajganj — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Krishnakanta Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Maharajganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 13,527 votes.

Out of 401,654 registered electors, 170,942 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.60%. 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

Krishnakanta Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 13,527 votes (7.90%%).

The voter turnout in Maharajganj for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 42.60%%.

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

Maharajganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.