Ranchi West Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 ST

Jaipal Singh of Jharkhand Party won the Ranchi West Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 50,878 votes (24.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 421,139 registered electors and 211,113 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.10%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jharkhand Party

Jaipal Singh

Jharkhand Party

Victory Margin
50,878
Margin %
24.10%
Total Electors
421,139
Votes Polled
211,113
Turnout
50.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
714
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jaipal Singh

Jharkhand Party

103,310
48.90%
Male
#2
Joseph Tigga

Swatantra

52,432
24.80%
Male
#3
Lal Singh Munri

Indian National Congress

40,828
19.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jaipal Singh Jharkhand Party 103,310 48.90%
2 Joseph Tigga Swatantra 52,432 24.80%
3 Lal Singh Munri Indian National Congress 40,828 19.30%

Ranchi West — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Jaipal Singh of Jharkhand Party secured victory in the Ranchi West constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 50,878 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 421,139 registered electors, 211,113 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.10%. 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

Jaipal Singh (Jharkhand Party) won the Ranchi West Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 50,878 votes (24.10%%).

The voter turnout in Ranchi West for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 50.10%%.

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

Ranchi West is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.