Motihari Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Bibhuti Mishra of Indian National Congress won the Motihari Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 58,992 votes (32.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 379,579 registered electors and 182,534 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bibhuti Mishra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
58,992
Margin %
32.30%
Total Electors
379,579
Votes Polled
182,534
Turnout
48.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
557
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bibhuti Mishra

Indian National Congress

99,170
54.30%
Male
#2
Abdul Rahman

Swatantra

40,178
22.00%
Male
#3
Prasidh Narain

Praja Socialist Party

26,718
14.60%
Male
#4
Gajadhar Singh

Independent

10,075
5.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bibhuti Mishra Indian National Congress 99,170 54.30%
2 Abdul Rahman Swatantra 40,178 22.00%
3 Prasidh Narain Praja Socialist Party 26,718 14.60%
4 Gajadhar Singh Independent 10,075 5.50%

Motihari — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Bibhuti Mishra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Motihari constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 58,992 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 379,579 registered electors, 182,534 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.10%. 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

Bibhuti Mishra (Indian National Congress) won the Motihari Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 58,992 votes (32.30%%).

The voter turnout in Motihari for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 48.10%%.

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

Motihari is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.