Nowgong Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Liladhar Kotoki of Indian National Congress won the Nowgong Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 24,975 votes (10.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 471,350 registered electors and 250,915 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Liladhar Kotoki

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
24,975
Margin %
10.00%
Total Electors
471,350
Votes Polled
250,915
Turnout
53.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
37
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Liladhar Kotoki

Indian National Congress

97,942
39.00%
Male
#2
Sukdev Goswami

Independent

72,967
29.10%
Male
#3
Binoy Bhusan Sircar

Independent

38,080
15.20%
Male
#4
Mahmad Lal

Socialist

30,149
12.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Liladhar Kotoki Indian National Congress 97,942 39.00%
2 Sukdev Goswami Independent 72,967 29.10%
3 Binoy Bhusan Sircar Independent 38,080 15.20%
4 Mahmad Lal Socialist 30,149 12.00%

Nowgong — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Liladhar Kotoki of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nowgong constituency (Assam) with a margin of 24,975 votes.

Out of 471,350 registered electors, 250,915 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.20%. 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

Liladhar Kotoki (Indian National Congress) won the Nowgong Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 24,975 votes (10.00%%).

The voter turnout in Nowgong for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 53.20%%.

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

Nowgong is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.