Nawada Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Ramdhani Das of Indian National Congress won the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 71,394 votes (35.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 420,933 registered electors and 203,376 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ramdhani Das

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
71,394
Margin %
35.10%
Total Electors
420,933
Votes Polled
203,376
Turnout
48.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
80
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramdhani Das

Indian National Congress

99,106
48.70%
Male
#2
Akloo Manjhi

Jan Sangh

27,712
13.60%
Male
#3
Naurangi Mushar

Communist Party Of India

26,733
13.10%
Male
#4
Bundi Ram Pasi

Swatantra

19,256
9.50%
Male
#5
Lala Ram

Praja Socialist Party

15,231
7.50%
Male
#6
Barho Rajwar

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

4,994
2.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramdhani Das Indian National Congress 99,106 48.70%
2 Akloo Manjhi Jan Sangh 27,712 13.60%
3 Naurangi Mushar Communist Party Of India 26,733 13.10%
4 Bundi Ram Pasi Swatantra 19,256 9.50%
5 Lala Ram Praja Socialist Party 15,231 7.50%
6 Barho Rajwar Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 4,994 2.50%

Nawada — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Ramdhani Das of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nawada constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 71,394 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 420,933 registered electors, 203,376 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.30%. 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

Ramdhani Das (Indian National Congress) won the Nawada Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 71,394 votes (35.10%%).

The voter turnout in Nawada for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 48.30%%.

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

Nawada is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.