Patna Sahib Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Ramdulari Devi of Indian National Congress won the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 25,082 votes (10.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 400,456 registered electors and 232,856 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ramdulari Devi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
25,082
Margin %
10.80%
Total Electors
400,456
Votes Polled
232,856
Turnout
58.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
71
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramdulari Devi

Indian National Congress

101,687
43.70%
Male
#2
Ramavatar Shashtri

Communist Party Of India

76,605
32.90%
Male
#3
Mahtab Lall Singh

Jan Sangh

14,731
6.30%
Male
#4
Gopi Ram

Independent

13,705
5.90%
Male
#5
Reyazur Rehman

Independent

13,423
5.80%
Male
#6
Rajendera Prasad Gupta

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

6,385
2.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramdulari Devi Indian National Congress 101,687 43.70%
2 Ramavatar Shashtri Communist Party Of India 76,605 32.90%
3 Mahtab Lall Singh Jan Sangh 14,731 6.30%
4 Gopi Ram Independent 13,705 5.90%
5 Reyazur Rehman Independent 13,423 5.80%
6 Rajendera Prasad Gupta Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 6,385 2.70%

Patna Sahib — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Ramdulari Devi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Patna Sahib constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 25,082 votes.

Out of 400,456 registered electors, 232,856 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.20%. 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

Ramdulari Devi (Indian National Congress) won the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 25,082 votes (10.80%%).

The voter turnout in Patna Sahib for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 58.20%%.

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

Patna Sahib is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.