Siwan Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Md. Yusuf of Indian National Congress won the Siwan Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 35,729 votes (17.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 424,260 registered electors and 199,078 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Md. Yusuf

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
35,729
Margin %
17.90%
Total Electors
424,260
Votes Polled
199,078
Turnout
46.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
59
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Md. Yusuf

Indian National Congress

78,030
39.20%
Male
#2
Nagendra Nath Pathak

Jan Sangh

42,301
21.20%
Male
#3
Parduman Singh

Praja Socialist Party

36,234
18.20%
Male
#4
Rajendra Prasad Singh

Swatantra

23,445
11.80%
Male
#5
Indermani

Socialist

11,892
6.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Md. Yusuf Indian National Congress 78,030 39.20%
2 Nagendra Nath Pathak Jan Sangh 42,301 21.20%
3 Parduman Singh Praja Socialist Party 36,234 18.20%
4 Rajendra Prasad Singh Swatantra 23,445 11.80%
5 Indermani Socialist 11,892 6.00%

Siwan — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Md. Yusuf of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Siwan constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 35,729 votes.

Out of 424,260 registered electors, 199,078 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.90%. 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

Md. Yusuf (Indian National Congress) won the Siwan Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 35,729 votes (17.90%%).

The voter turnout in Siwan for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 46.90%%.

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

Siwan is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.