Purulia Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Bhajahari Mahato of Lok Sewak Sangh won the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 7,413 votes (4.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 428,535 registered electors and 168,297 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Lok Sewak Sangh

Bhajahari Mahato

Lok Sewak Sangh

Victory Margin
7,413
Margin %
4.40%
Total Electors
428,535
Votes Polled
168,297
Turnout
39.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
523
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhajahari Mahato

Lok Sewak Sangh

68,295
40.60%
Male
#2
Sagar Chandra Mahato

Indian National Congress

60,882
36.20%
Male
#3
Prabir Kumar Mallik

Communist Party Of India

34,299
20.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhajahari Mahato Lok Sewak Sangh 68,295 40.60%
2 Sagar Chandra Mahato Indian National Congress 60,882 36.20%
3 Prabir Kumar Mallik Communist Party Of India 34,299 20.40%

Purulia — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Bhajahari Mahato of Lok Sewak Sangh secured victory in the Purulia constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 7,413 votes.

Out of 428,535 registered electors, 168,297 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.30%. A total of 3 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

Bhajahari Mahato (Lok Sewak Sangh) won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 7,413 votes (4.40%%).

The voter turnout in Purulia for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 39.30%%.

3 candidates contested from Purulia constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Purulia is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.