Sitamarhi Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Nagindra Pd. Yadab of Indian National Congress won the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 33,515 votes (13.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 455,960 registered electors and 249,150 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Nagindra Pd. Yadab

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
33,515
Margin %
13.50%
Total Electors
455,960
Votes Polled
249,150
Turnout
54.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
46
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nagindra Pd. Yadab

Indian National Congress

90,910
36.50%
Male
#2
Yugal Kishore Singh

Praja Socialist Party

57,395
23.00%
Male
#3
Alisher Ansari

Revolutionary Socialist Party

27,325
11.00%
Male
#4
Satya Narain Prasad

Independent

22,896
9.20%
Male
#5
Ram Bahadoor Lal

Swatantra

20,492
8.20%
Male
#6
Satya Narain Sharma

Socialist

19,255
7.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nagindra Pd. Yadab Indian National Congress 90,910 36.50%
2 Yugal Kishore Singh Praja Socialist Party 57,395 23.00%
3 Alisher Ansari Revolutionary Socialist Party 27,325 11.00%
4 Satya Narain Prasad Independent 22,896 9.20%
5 Ram Bahadoor Lal Swatantra 20,492 8.20%
6 Satya Narain Sharma Socialist 19,255 7.70%

Sitamarhi — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Nagindra Pd. Yadab of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sitamarhi constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 33,515 votes.

Out of 455,960 registered electors, 249,150 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.60%. A total of 6 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

Nagindra Pd. Yadab (Indian National Congress) won the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 33,515 votes (13.50%%).

The voter turnout in Sitamarhi for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 54.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Sitamarhi constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Sitamarhi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.