Sonbarsa Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Tulmohan Ram of Indian National Congress won the Sonbarsa Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 58,223 votes (29.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 402,111 registered electors and 197,517 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Tulmohan Ram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
58,223
Margin %
29.50%
Total Electors
402,111
Votes Polled
197,517
Turnout
49.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
722
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tulmohan Ram

Indian National Congress

92,622
46.90%
Male
#2
Rishideo Keshva

Communist Party Of India

34,399
17.40%
Male
#3
Mushar Kirai

Socialist

29,032
14.70%
Male
#4
Bateshwar Sada

Swatantra

21,466
10.90%
Male
#5
Bhikhan Rajak

Praja Socialist Party

8,832
4.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tulmohan Ram Indian National Congress 92,622 46.90%
2 Rishideo Keshva Communist Party Of India 34,399 17.40%
3 Mushar Kirai Socialist 29,032 14.70%
4 Bateshwar Sada Swatantra 21,466 10.90%
5 Bhikhan Rajak Praja Socialist Party 8,832 4.50%

Sonbarsa — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Tulmohan Ram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sonbarsa constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 58,223 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 402,111 registered electors, 197,517 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.10%. 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

Tulmohan Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Sonbarsa Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 58,223 votes (29.50%%).

The voter turnout in Sonbarsa for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 49.10%%.

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

Sonbarsa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.