Ranchi East Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Prashanta Kumar Ghosh of Swatantra won the Ranchi East Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 5,023 votes (3.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 373,768 registered electors and 142,294 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 38.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

Prashanta Kumar Ghosh

Swatantra

Victory Margin
5,023
Margin %
3.50%
Total Electors
373,768
Votes Polled
142,294
Turnout
38.10%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
713
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prashanta Kumar Ghosh

Swatantra

43,256
30.40%
Male
#2
Ibrahim Ansari

Indian National Congress

38,233
26.90%
Male
#3
Arjun Agarwala

Jharkhand Party

29,482
20.70%
Male
#4
Gopal Mahato

Independent

10,234
7.20%
Male
#5
Anang Mohan Mukherji

Independent

7,118
5.00%
Male
#6
Chamu Singh Munda

Independent

1,981
1.40%
Male
#7
Shoshie Rai Singh

Independent

1,865
1.30%
Male
#8
M. H. Bazray Munda

Independent

1,790
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prashanta Kumar Ghosh Swatantra 43,256 30.40%
2 Ibrahim Ansari Indian National Congress 38,233 26.90%
3 Arjun Agarwala Jharkhand Party 29,482 20.70%
4 Gopal Mahato Independent 10,234 7.20%
5 Anang Mohan Mukherji Independent 7,118 5.00%
6 Chamu Singh Munda Independent 1,981 1.40%
7 Shoshie Rai Singh Independent 1,865 1.30%
8 M. H. Bazray Munda Independent 1,790 1.30%

Ranchi East — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Prashanta Kumar Ghosh of Swatantra secured victory in the Ranchi East constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 5,023 votes.

Out of 373,768 registered electors, 142,294 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 38.10%. A total of 8 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

Prashanta Kumar Ghosh (Swatantra) won the Ranchi East Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 5,023 votes (3.50%%).

The voter turnout in Ranchi East for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 38.10%%.

8 candidates contested from Ranchi East constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Ranchi East is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.