Assam Lok Sabha Election Results 1962

Explore the complete constituency-wise results of the 1962 Lok Sabha elections in Assam. This page lists every parliamentary constituency in the state with the winning candidate, their party affiliation, total votes polled, voter turnout percentage, and victory margin.

India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. Click on any constituency name below to view the full candidate-wise breakdown, vote shares, and detailed analysis.

12
Constituencies
4942816
Total Electors
2607519
Votes Polled
52.8%
Avg Turnout
Seat Share

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Sno. Constituency Type State Winning Candidate Party Electors Votes Turnout Margin Margin% Year
1 28-Karimganj SC Assam Nihar Ranjan Laskar Indian National Congress 397814 231153 58.10% 50525 21.90% 1962
2 29-Silchar GEN Assam Jyotsna Chanda Indian National Congress 383045 201609 52.60% 16440 8.20% 1962
3 30-Autonomous District ST Assam Gilbert G. Swell Hill Leaders Conference 320132 153235 47.90% 35149 22.90% 1962
4 31-Dhubri GEN Assam Mau Ghysuddin Ahammad Indian National Congress 391360 219296 56.00% 27516 12.50% 1962
5 33-Barpeta GEN Assam Renuka Devi Barkataki Indian National Congress 450184 232351 51.60% 22591 9.70% 1962
6 34-Gauhati GEN Assam Hem Borua Praja Socialist Party 467175 280492 60.00% 32062 11.40% 1962
7 37-Nowgong GEN Assam Liladhar Kotoki Indian National Congress 471350 250915 53.20% 24975 10.00% 1962
8 39-Jorhat GEN Assam Rajendra Nath Baruah Praja Socialist Party 404220 196268 48.60% 907 0.50% 1962
9 40-Dibrugarh GEN Assam Jogendra Nath Hazarika Indian National Congress 390564 181805 46.60% 56830 31.30% 1962
10 697-Darrang GEN Assam Bijoy Chandra Bhagabati Indian National Congress 378754 212851 56.20% 95796 45.00% 1962
11 700-Golpara ST Assam Dharani Dhor Basumotari Indian National Congress 429220 229232 53.40% 30434 13.30% 1962
12 720-Sibsagar GEN Assam Prafulla Chandra Baruah Indian National Congress 458998 218312 47.60% 54464 24.90% 1962

Understanding Assam 1962 Lok Sabha Results

The 1962 Lok Sabha election in Assam covered 12 parliamentary constituencies. The average voter turnout across the state was 52.8%, reflecting the level of democratic participation among registered electors.

Each constituency in the table above uses India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system, where the candidate receiving the highest number of votes wins the seat regardless of whether they secure an absolute majority. The margin column shows how closely contested each seat was — narrower margins indicate more competitive races.

How to read this data: Click any constituency name to see the full candidate list with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and visual comparisons. The Type column indicates whether a constituency is General (GEN), Scheduled Caste (SC), or Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved.