Midnapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Gobinda Kumar Singhu of Indian National Congress won the Midnapur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 37,419 votes (13.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 504,481 registered electors and 274,849 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gobinda Kumar Singhu

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
37,419
Margin %
13.60%
Total Electors
504,481
Votes Polled
274,849
Turnout
54.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
708
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gobinda Kumar Singhu

Indian National Congress

131,291
47.80%
Male
#2
Soroj Roy

Communist Party Of India

93,872
34.20%
Male
#3
Durga Prasanna Satpathi

Praja Socialist Party

29,234
10.60%
Male
#4
Satyendra Nath Bose

Jan Sangh

6,110
2.20%
Male
#5
Ranajit Singha Sahas Roy

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

4,988
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gobinda Kumar Singhu Indian National Congress 131,291 47.80%
2 Soroj Roy Communist Party Of India 93,872 34.20%
3 Durga Prasanna Satpathi Praja Socialist Party 29,234 10.60%
4 Satyendra Nath Bose Jan Sangh 6,110 2.20%
5 Ranajit Singha Sahas Roy Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 4,988 1.80%

Midnapur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Gobinda Kumar Singhu of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Midnapur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 37,419 votes.

Out of 504,481 registered electors, 274,849 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.50%. 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

Gobinda Kumar Singhu (Indian National Congress) won the Midnapur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 37,419 votes (13.60%%).

The voter turnout in Midnapur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 54.50%%.

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

Midnapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.