Purnia Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Phani Gopal Sen Gupta of Indian National Congress won the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 69,791 votes (31.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 503,100 registered electors and 224,636 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Phani Gopal Sen Gupta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
69,791
Margin %
31.10%
Total Electors
503,100
Votes Polled
224,636
Turnout
44.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
53
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Phani Gopal Sen Gupta

Indian National Congress

117,705
52.40%
Male
#2
Bisheshwar Narain Sharma

Swatantra

47,914
21.30%
Male
#3
Rishi Kant Jha

Socialist

26,300
11.70%
Male
#4
Dasrath Prasad Choudhary

Praja Socialist Party

22,078
9.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Phani Gopal Sen Gupta Indian National Congress 117,705 52.40%
2 Bisheshwar Narain Sharma Swatantra 47,914 21.30%
3 Rishi Kant Jha Socialist 26,300 11.70%
4 Dasrath Prasad Choudhary Praja Socialist Party 22,078 9.80%

Purnia — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Phani Gopal Sen Gupta of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Purnia constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 69,791 votes.

Out of 503,100 registered electors, 224,636 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.70%. 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

Phani Gopal Sen Gupta (Indian National Congress) won the Purnia Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 69,791 votes (31.10%%).

The voter turnout in Purnia for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 44.70%%.

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

Purnia is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.