Palamau Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Shashank Manjari of Swatantra won the Palamau Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 44,609 votes (30.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 386,107 registered electors and 146,465 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 37.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

Shashank Manjari

Swatantra

Victory Margin
44,609
Margin %
30.50%
Total Electors
386,107
Votes Polled
146,465
Turnout
37.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
153
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shashank Manjari

Swatantra

82,170
56.10%
Male
#2
Gajendra Prasad Sinha

Indian National Congress

37,561
25.60%
Male
#3
Fuzail Ahmad Vakil

Praja Socialist Party

10,519
7.20%
Male
#4
Rajkumar Mahto

Jharkhand Party

9,895
6.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shashank Manjari Swatantra 82,170 56.10%
2 Gajendra Prasad Sinha Indian National Congress 37,561 25.60%
3 Fuzail Ahmad Vakil Praja Socialist Party 10,519 7.20%
4 Rajkumar Mahto Jharkhand Party 9,895 6.80%

Palamau — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Shashank Manjari of Swatantra secured victory in the Palamau constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 44,609 votes.

Out of 386,107 registered electors, 146,465 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.90%. 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

Shashank Manjari (Swatantra) won the Palamau Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 44,609 votes (30.50%%).

The voter turnout in Palamau for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 37.90%%.

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

Palamau is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.