Uluberia Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Punendu Khan of Indian National Congress won the Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 10,975 votes (3.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 533,776 registered electors and 302,042 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Punendu Khan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,975
Margin %
3.60%
Total Electors
533,776
Votes Polled
302,042
Turnout
56.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
514
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Punendu Khan

Indian National Congress

143,195
47.40%
Male
#2
Aurobindo Ghosal

Forward Block

132,220
43.80%
Male
#3
Md. Abdul Hannan Alhaj

Swatantra

12,036
4.00%
Male
#4
Amiya Ranjan Das

Praja Socialist Party

7,085
2.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Punendu Khan Indian National Congress 143,195 47.40%
2 Aurobindo Ghosal Forward Block 132,220 43.80%
3 Md. Abdul Hannan Alhaj Swatantra 12,036 4.00%
4 Amiya Ranjan Das Praja Socialist Party 7,085 2.30%

Uluberia — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Punendu Khan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Uluberia constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 10,975 votes.

Out of 533,776 registered electors, 302,042 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.60%. A total of 4 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

Punendu Khan (Indian National Congress) won the Uluberia Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 10,975 votes (3.60%%).

The voter turnout in Uluberia for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 56.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Uluberia constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Uluberia is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.