Nalanda Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Sidheshwar Prasad of Indian National Congress won the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 36,914 votes (16.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 453,708 registered electors and 228,036 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sidheshwar Prasad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
36,914
Margin %
16.20%
Total Electors
453,708
Votes Polled
228,036
Turnout
50.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
70
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sidheshwar Prasad

Indian National Congress

95,883
42.00%
Male
#2
Vijay Kumar Yadav

Communist Party Of India

58,969
25.90%
Male
#3
Hari Har Prasad

Jan Sangh

40,921
17.90%
Male
#4
Bodh Narain Prasad

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

13,089
5.70%
Male
#5
Moqtazib Shah

Independent

6,622
2.90%
Male
#6
Badro Prasad Singh

Independent

4,941
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sidheshwar Prasad Indian National Congress 95,883 42.00%
2 Vijay Kumar Yadav Communist Party Of India 58,969 25.90%
3 Hari Har Prasad Jan Sangh 40,921 17.90%
4 Bodh Narain Prasad Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 13,089 5.70%
5 Moqtazib Shah Independent 6,622 2.90%
6 Badro Prasad Singh Independent 4,941 2.20%

Nalanda — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Sidheshwar Prasad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nalanda constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 36,914 votes.

Out of 453,708 registered electors, 228,036 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.30%. A total of 6 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

Sidheshwar Prasad (Indian National Congress) won the Nalanda Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 36,914 votes (16.20%%).

The voter turnout in Nalanda for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 50.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Nalanda constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Nalanda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.