Silchar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Jyotsna Chanda of Indian National Congress won the Silchar Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 16,440 votes (8.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 383,045 registered electors and 201,609 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jyotsna Chanda

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
16,440
Margin %
8.20%
Total Electors
383,045
Votes Polled
201,609
Turnout
52.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
29
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jyotsna Chanda

Indian National Congress

72,086
35.80%
Male
#2
Sena

Independent

55,646
27.60%
Male
#3
Dhirendra Mohon Deb

Independent

52,700
26.10%
Male
#4
Desha Ranjan Nath

Praja Socialist Party

15,668
7.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jyotsna Chanda Indian National Congress 72,086 35.80%
2 Sena Independent 55,646 27.60%
3 Dhirendra Mohon Deb Independent 52,700 26.10%
4 Desha Ranjan Nath Praja Socialist Party 15,668 7.80%

Silchar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Jyotsna Chanda of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Silchar constituency (Assam) with a margin of 16,440 votes.

Out of 383,045 registered electors, 201,609 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.60%. 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

Jyotsna Chanda (Indian National Congress) won the Silchar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 16,440 votes (8.20%%).

The voter turnout in Silchar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 52.60%%.

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

Silchar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.