Sasaram Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Jagjivan Ram of Indian National Congress won the Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 53,995 votes (20.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 416,753 registered electors and 261,839 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jagjivan Ram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
53,995
Margin %
20.60%
Total Electors
416,753
Votes Polled
261,839
Turnout
62.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
75
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagjivan Ram

Indian National Congress

137,060
52.30%
Male
#2
Rameshwar Agnibhoj

Swatantra

83,065
31.70%
Male
#3
Ram Prakash Lal

Praja Socialist Party

15,074
5.80%
Male
#4
Sahdeo Ram

Jan Sangh

11,738
4.50%
Male
#5
Ram Veyas Prasad

Socialist

5,594
2.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagjivan Ram Indian National Congress 137,060 52.30%
2 Rameshwar Agnibhoj Swatantra 83,065 31.70%
3 Ram Prakash Lal Praja Socialist Party 15,074 5.80%
4 Sahdeo Ram Jan Sangh 11,738 4.50%
5 Ram Veyas Prasad Socialist 5,594 2.10%

Sasaram — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Jagjivan Ram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sasaram constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 53,995 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 416,753 registered electors, 261,839 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.80%. 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

Jagjivan Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Sasaram Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 53,995 votes (20.60%%).

The voter turnout in Sasaram for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 62.80%%.

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

Sasaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.