Samastipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Satya Naryan Sinha of Indian National Congress won the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 21,550 votes (10.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 383,747 registered electors and 208,396 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Satya Naryan Sinha

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
21,550
Margin %
10.30%
Total Electors
383,747
Votes Polled
208,396
Turnout
54.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
64
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Satya Naryan Sinha

Indian National Congress

82,522
39.60%
Male
#2
Rajendra Mahto

Praja Socialist Party

60,972
29.30%
Male
#3
Ramasray Prasad Choudhary

Swatantra

45,411
21.80%
Male
#4
Banarsi Prasad Sha

Socialist

9,991
4.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Satya Naryan Sinha Indian National Congress 82,522 39.60%
2 Rajendra Mahto Praja Socialist Party 60,972 29.30%
3 Ramasray Prasad Choudhary Swatantra 45,411 21.80%
4 Banarsi Prasad Sha Socialist 9,991 4.80%

Samastipur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Satya Naryan Sinha of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Samastipur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 21,550 votes.

Out of 383,747 registered electors, 208,396 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.30%. A total of 4 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

Satya Naryan Sinha (Indian National Congress) won the Samastipur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 21,550 votes (10.30%%).

The voter turnout in Samastipur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 54.30%%.

4 candidates contested from Samastipur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Samastipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.