Srerampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Dinendra Nath Bhattacharya of Communist Party Of India won the Srerampur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 10,862 votes (3.20%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 521,686 registered electors and 343,698 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Dinendra Nath Bhattacharya

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
10,862
Margin %
3.20%
Total Electors
521,686
Votes Polled
343,698
Turnout
65.90%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
515
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dinendra Nath Bhattacharya

Communist Party Of India

172,992
50.30%
Male
#2
Jitendra Nath Lahiri

Indian National Congress

162,130
47.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dinendra Nath Bhattacharya Communist Party Of India 172,992 50.30%
2 Jitendra Nath Lahiri Indian National Congress 162,130 47.20%

Srerampur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Dinendra Nath Bhattacharya of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Srerampur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 10,862 votes.

Out of 521,686 registered electors, 343,698 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.90%. A total of 2 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

Dinendra Nath Bhattacharya (Communist Party Of India) won the Srerampur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 10,862 votes (3.20%%).

The voter turnout in Srerampur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 65.90%%.

2 candidates contested from Srerampur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Srerampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.