Munger Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Banarsi Prasad Sinha of Indian National Congress won the Munger Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 49,901 votes (24.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 374,823 registered electors and 201,355 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Banarsi Prasad Sinha

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
49,901
Margin %
24.80%
Total Electors
374,823
Votes Polled
201,355
Turnout
53.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
69
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Banarsi Prasad Sinha

Indian National Congress

91,861
45.60%
Male
#2
Rameshar Yadav

Praja Socialist Party

41,960
20.80%
Male
#3
Bhagwan Das Keshri

Socialist

41,063
20.40%
Male
#4
Umashankar Sarsogi

Swatantra

18,518
9.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Banarsi Prasad Sinha Indian National Congress 91,861 45.60%
2 Rameshar Yadav Praja Socialist Party 41,960 20.80%
3 Bhagwan Das Keshri Socialist 41,063 20.40%
4 Umashankar Sarsogi Swatantra 18,518 9.20%

Munger — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Banarsi Prasad Sinha of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Munger constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 49,901 votes.

Out of 374,823 registered electors, 201,355 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.70%. 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

Banarsi Prasad Sinha (Indian National Congress) won the Munger Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 49,901 votes (24.80%%).

The voter turnout in Munger for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 53.70%%.

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

Munger is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.