Malda Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Renuka Ray of Indian National Congress won the Malda Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 35,821 votes (14.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 463,938 registered electors and 243,644 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Renuka Ray

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
35,821
Margin %
14.70%
Total Electors
463,938
Votes Polled
243,644
Turnout
52.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
629
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Renuka Ray

Indian National Congress

101,336
41.60%
Male
#2
Haji Abdus Sattar

Independent

65,515
26.90%
Male
#3
Atul Chandra Kumar

Swatantra

64,841
26.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Renuka Ray Indian National Congress 101,336 41.60%
2 Haji Abdus Sattar Independent 65,515 26.90%
3 Atul Chandra Kumar Swatantra 64,841 26.60%

Malda — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Renuka Ray of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Malda constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 35,821 votes.

Out of 463,938 registered electors, 243,644 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.50%. 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

Renuka Ray (Indian National Congress) won the Malda Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 35,821 votes (14.70%%).

The voter turnout in Malda for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 52.50%%.

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

Malda is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.