Bihar assembly election, Feb 1962
The 3rd Bihar legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
318
160 needed for a majority
Largest party
INC
185 seats · majority
Candidates
1,529
46 women, 25 elected
Turnout
44.57%
98.6 lakh of 2.21 cr
The house
318 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- INC185
- SWA50
- PSP29
- JP20
- IND12
- CPI12
- SOC7
- JS3
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 185 | — | 318 | 41.3% | 40,75,844 | 41.35% | — | 10 |
| SWASwatantra Party | 50 | — | 259 | 21.2% | 17,00,524 | 17.25% | — | 122 |
| PSPPraja Socialist Party | 29 | — | 199 | 21.6% | 13,96,952 | 14.17% | — | 102 |
| JPJP | 20 | — | 75 | 22.0% | 4,32,643 | 4.39% | — | 36 |
| INDIndependent | 12 | — | 367 | 7.2% | 8,27,841 | 8.40% | — | 325 |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 12 | — | 84 | 22.3% | 6,13,955 | 6.23% | — | 38 |
| SOCSOC | 7 | — | 132 | 12.3% | 5,15,263 | 5.23% | — | 96 |
| JSBharatiya Jana Sangh | 3 | — | 75 | 10.8% | 2,73,355 | 2.77% | — | 61 |
| RRPRRP | 0 | — | 17 | 2.8% | 18,174 | 0.18% | — | 17 |
| HMSHMS | 0 | — | 3 | 2.3% | 2,614 | 0.03% | — | 3 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Bihar at this election. A party’s national share is a different number and is never mixed with this one.
Largest victories of Feb 1962
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANMANKHI | Bihar | INCBHOLA PASWAN | SWABALDEO SHARRAF | 21,32873.35% |
| BARKAGAON | Bihar | SWASHASANK MANJARI | INCUPENDRA PRASAD | 9,95565.19% |
| PATNA WEST | Bihar | INCKRISHNA BALLABH SAHAY | JSMUNSHI SAO | 22,28858.77% |
| TUNDI | Bihar | SWAGOKHULESHWAR MISHRA | INCRAM CHANDRA PD. SHARMA | 9,09757.71% |
| PANKI | Bihar | SWADEO LAL JAGDHATRI NATH SAH | INCBHUVANESHWAR PRASAD SINGH | 8,82557.42% |
| TORPA | Bihar | JPSAMUEL MUNDA | SWASURIN JUNAS | 18,94756.79% |
| ALAULI | Bihar | INCMISHRI SADA | SWADHANPAT DAS | 14,44356.00% |
| BHAGALPUR MUFFASIL | Bihar | INCBHOLANATH DAS | SWAAKLU BHAGAT | 11,35754.20% |
| CHATRA | Bihar | SWAKESHAW PRASAD SINGH | INCBALWANT NATH SINGH | 14,50354.19% |
| KOLEBIRA | Bihar | JPSUSHIL BAGE | SWAAMRUS DUB SORENG | 17,46454.07% |
Closest results of Feb 1962
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUKAHA | Bihar | PSPDEONARAIN GURMAITA | INDRAJENDRA PRASAD NAYAK | 300.11% |
| MANJHAULIA | Bihar | SWAJILDAR RAM | INCJAGANNATH PRASAD SWATANTRA | 1100.42% |
| ARWAL | Bihar | INCBUDHAN MEHTA | CPIZOHAIR SHAH | 2260.55% |
| KADWA | Bihar | INCKAMAL NATH JHA | PSPSHAHEED HOSSAIN | 2000.58% |
| NAUBATPUR | Bihar | INCDASU SINHA | CPIBHUWANESHWAR SHARMA | 3010.72% |
| SONBARSA | Bihar | INDSITARAM MAHTO | INCRAM NANDAN RAI | 4240.77% |
| POTKA | Bihar | INCMAJHI RASRAJ TUDU | JPKANURAM HANSDA | 1410.92% |
| DHANAHA | Bihar | INCRANGLAL PRASAD | PSPYOGENDRA PRASAD SHRIVASTAVA | 1931.00% |
| SAHIBGANJ | Bihar | INCNAWAL KISHORE SINGH | PSPSHIV SHARAN SINGH | 5851.20% |
| BARHAMPUR | Bihar | INDBUDHI NATH SINGH | INCLALAN PRASAD SINGH | 5051.39% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Bihar assembly election, Feb 1962?
Indian National Congress won 185 of 318 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Bihar assembly election, Feb 1962?
Turnout was 44.57% — 98.6 lakh of 2.21 cr registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Bihar assembly election, Feb 1962?
1,529 candidates contested 318 seats.