Rosera Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Rameshwar Sahu of Indian National Congress won the Rosera Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 67,845 votes (36.50%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 431,956 registered electors and 185,973 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rameshwar Sahu

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
67,845
Margin %
36.50%
Total Electors
431,956
Votes Polled
185,973
Turnout
43.10%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
558
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rameshwar Sahu

Indian National Congress

122,921
66.10%
Male
#2
Kedar Paswan

Socialist

55,076
29.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rameshwar Sahu Indian National Congress 122,921 66.10%
2 Kedar Paswan Socialist 55,076 29.60%

Rosera — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Rameshwar Sahu of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rosera constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 67,845 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 431,956 registered electors, 185,973 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.10%. A total of 2 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

Rameshwar Sahu (Indian National Congress) won the Rosera Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 67,845 votes (36.50%%).

The voter turnout in Rosera for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 43.10%%.

2 candidates contested from Rosera constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Rosera is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.