Pupri Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Sashiranjan Prasad Sah of Indian National Congress won the Pupri Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 18,772 votes (8.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 415,653 registered electors and 234,633 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sashiranjan Prasad Sah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
18,772
Margin %
8.00%
Total Electors
415,653
Votes Polled
234,633
Turnout
56.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
671
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sashiranjan Prasad Sah

Indian National Congress

74,653
31.80%
Male
#2
Hari Kishore Singh

Praja Socialist Party

55,881
23.80%
Male
#3
Nasiruddin Haider Khan

Swatantra

53,360
22.70%
Male
#4
Thakur Prasad Singh

Independent

26,521
11.30%
Male
#5
Yogendra Prasad Singh

Socialist

12,242
5.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sashiranjan Prasad Sah Indian National Congress 74,653 31.80%
2 Hari Kishore Singh Praja Socialist Party 55,881 23.80%
3 Nasiruddin Haider Khan Swatantra 53,360 22.70%
4 Thakur Prasad Singh Independent 26,521 11.30%
5 Yogendra Prasad Singh Socialist 12,242 5.20%

Pupri — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Sashiranjan Prasad Sah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Pupri constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 18,772 votes.

Out of 415,653 registered electors, 234,633 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.50%. A total of 5 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

Sashiranjan Prasad Sah (Indian National Congress) won the Pupri Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 18,772 votes (8.00%%).

The voter turnout in Pupri for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 56.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Pupri constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Pupri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.