Tripura East Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tripura · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 ST

Dasaratha Deb of Communist Party Of India won the Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency in Tripura in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 10,048 votes (6.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 239,516 registered electors and 157,624 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.80%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Dasaratha Deb

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
10,048
Margin %
6.40%
Total Electors
239,516
Votes Polled
157,624
Turnout
65.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tripura
Constituency Number
403
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dasaratha Deb

Communist Party Of India

77,539
49.20%
Male
#2
Jitendra Mohan Deb Barma

Indian National Congress

67,491
42.80%
Male
#3
Sneha Kumar Chakma

Eastern Indian Tribal Union

8,887
5.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dasaratha Deb Communist Party Of India 77,539 49.20%
2 Jitendra Mohan Deb Barma Indian National Congress 67,491 42.80%
3 Sneha Kumar Chakma Eastern Indian Tribal Union 8,887 5.60%

Tripura East — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Dasaratha Deb of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Tripura East constituency (Tripura) with a margin of 10,048 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 239,516 registered electors, 157,624 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.80%. 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

Dasaratha Deb (Communist Party Of India) won the Tripura East Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 10,048 votes (6.40%%).

The voter turnout in Tripura East for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 65.80%%.

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

Tripura East is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tripura.