Raiganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Chapala Kanta Bhattacharjee of Indian National Congress won the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 29,403 votes (14.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 455,919 registered electors and 200,085 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chapala Kanta Bhattacharjee

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
29,403
Margin %
14.70%
Total Electors
455,919
Votes Polled
200,085
Turnout
43.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
493
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chapala Kanta Bhattacharjee

Indian National Congress

81,795
40.90%
Male
#2
Asoke Nath Sen

Communist Party Of India

52,392
26.20%
Male
#3
Tripurari Chakravarti

Praja Socialist Party

33,139
16.60%
Male
#4
Ramnarayan Bhadra

Swatantra

18,114
9.10%
Male
#5
Haridas Chakrabarty

Independent

6,992
3.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chapala Kanta Bhattacharjee Indian National Congress 81,795 40.90%
2 Asoke Nath Sen Communist Party Of India 52,392 26.20%
3 Tripurari Chakravarti Praja Socialist Party 33,139 16.60%
4 Ramnarayan Bhadra Swatantra 18,114 9.10%
5 Haridas Chakrabarty Independent 6,992 3.50%

Raiganj — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Chapala Kanta Bhattacharjee of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raiganj constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 29,403 votes.

Out of 455,919 registered electors, 200,085 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.90%. 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

Chapala Kanta Bhattacharjee (Indian National Congress) won the Raiganj Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 29,403 votes (14.70%%).

The voter turnout in Raiganj for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 43.90%%.

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

Raiganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.