Tamluk Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Satis Chandra Samanta of Indian National Congress won the Tamluk Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 36,621 votes (10.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 498,514 registered electors and 364,835 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Satis Chandra Samanta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
36,621
Margin %
10.00%
Total Electors
498,514
Votes Polled
364,835
Turnout
73.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
518
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Satis Chandra Samanta

Indian National Congress

189,020
51.80%
Male
#2
Gobinda Chandra Bhowmick

Forward Block

152,399
41.80%
Male
#3
Suryya Kumar Chakravartty

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

12,615
3.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Satis Chandra Samanta Indian National Congress 189,020 51.80%
2 Gobinda Chandra Bhowmick Forward Block 152,399 41.80%
3 Suryya Kumar Chakravartty Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 12,615 3.50%

Tamluk — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Satis Chandra Samanta of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tamluk constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 36,621 votes.

Out of 498,514 registered electors, 364,835 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.20%. A total of 3 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

Satis Chandra Samanta (Indian National Congress) won the Tamluk Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 36,621 votes (10.00%%).

The voter turnout in Tamluk for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 73.20%%.

3 candidates contested from Tamluk constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Tamluk is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.