Mahua Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Chandramani Lal Choudhary of Indian National Congress won the Mahua Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 9,962 votes (4.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 447,690 registered electors and 221,987 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chandramani Lal Choudhary

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
9,962
Margin %
4.50%
Total Electors
447,690
Votes Polled
221,987
Turnout
49.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
705
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chandramani Lal Choudhary

Indian National Congress

85,825
38.70%
Male
#2
Satyadeo

Praja Socialist Party

75,863
34.20%
Male
#3
Bachhulal Azad

Swatantra

34,338
15.50%
Male
#4
Sitaram Rajak

Socialist

17,047
7.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chandramani Lal Choudhary Indian National Congress 85,825 38.70%
2 Satyadeo Praja Socialist Party 75,863 34.20%
3 Bachhulal Azad Swatantra 34,338 15.50%
4 Sitaram Rajak Socialist 17,047 7.70%

Mahua — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Chandramani Lal Choudhary of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mahua constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 9,962 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 447,690 registered electors, 221,987 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.60%. A total of 4 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

Chandramani Lal Choudhary (Indian National Congress) won the Mahua Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 9,962 votes (4.50%%).

The voter turnout in Mahua for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 49.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Mahua constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Mahua is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.