Murshidabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Syed Badrudduja of Independent won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 19,836 votes (8.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 486,451 registered electors and 226,548 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Syed Badrudduja

Independent

Victory Margin
19,836
Margin %
8.80%
Total Electors
486,451
Votes Polled
226,548
Turnout
46.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
499
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Syed Badrudduja

Independent

102,067
45.10%
Male
#2
Abdus Sattar

Indian National Congress

82,231
36.30%
Male
#3
Ananda Gopal Chattopadhyaya

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

22,443
9.90%
Male
#4
Arup Kumar Acharyya

Independent

10,362
4.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Syed Badrudduja Independent 102,067 45.10%
2 Abdus Sattar Indian National Congress 82,231 36.30%
3 Ananda Gopal Chattopadhyaya Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 22,443 9.90%
4 Arup Kumar Acharyya Independent 10,362 4.60%

Murshidabad — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Syed Badrudduja of Independent secured victory in the Murshidabad constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 19,836 votes.

Out of 486,451 registered electors, 226,548 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.60%. 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

Syed Badrudduja (Independent) won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 19,836 votes (8.80%%).

The voter turnout in Murshidabad for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 46.60%%.

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

Murshidabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.