Nabadwip Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Haripada Chattopadhyay of Independent won the Nabadwip Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 13,237 votes (4.40%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 547,996 registered electors and 301,179 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Haripada Chattopadhyay

Independent

Victory Margin
13,237
Margin %
4.40%
Total Electors
547,996
Votes Polled
301,179
Turnout
55.00%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
630
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Haripada Chattopadhyay

Independent

152,869
50.80%
Male
#2
Ila Pal Choudhuri

Indian National Congress

139,632
46.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Haripada Chattopadhyay Independent 152,869 50.80%
2 Ila Pal Choudhuri Indian National Congress 139,632 46.40%

Nabadwip — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Haripada Chattopadhyay of Independent secured victory in the Nabadwip constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 13,237 votes.

Out of 547,996 registered electors, 301,179 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.00%. A total of 2 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

Haripada Chattopadhyay (Independent) won the Nabadwip Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 13,237 votes (4.40%%).

The voter turnout in Nabadwip for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 55.00%%.

2 candidates contested from Nabadwip constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Nabadwip is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.