Assam assembly election, Feb 1962
105 assembly constituencies in Assam, 49.45% turnout.
Seats
105
Candidates
409
4 women, 4 elected
Turnout
49.45%
24.4 lakh of 49.4 lakh
Leading party
INC
79 of 105 seats
Party performance
Ordered by seats won in Assam
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Votes | Share | Share +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 79 | +79 | 103 | 11,79,305 | 48.25% | — |
| HLCHLC | 11 | +11 | 15 | 1,34,591 | 5.51% | — |
| INDIndependent | 8 | +8 | 177 | 5,82,042 | 23.81% | — |
| PSPPraja Socialist Party | 6 | +6 | 53 | 3,10,093 | 12.69% | — |
| RCPRCP | 1 | +1 | 8 | 29,249 | 1.20% | — |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1,56,153 | 6.39% | — |
| SOCSOC | 0 | 0 | 14 | 36,672 | 1.50% | — |
| JSBharatiya Jana Sangh | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10,887 | 0.45% | — |
| ACKACK | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5,169 | 0.21% | — |
- INC79 (75%)
- HLC11 (10%)
- IND8 (8%)
- PSP6 (6%)
- RCP1 (1%)
- INC79
- HLC11
- IND8
- PSP6
- RCP1
- INC79
- HLC11
- IND8
- PSP6
- RCP1
Constituency performance
From the 105 results in Assam
Closest contest
NORTH CACHAR HILLS
won by 15 (0.13%)
Biggest victory
DOOM DOOMA
won by 11,272 (69.50%)
Highest turnout
SILCHAR EAST
73.35%
Lowest turnout
DAINADUBI
28.76%
Vote share & turnout trend
Assam, every Vidhan Sabha election on record
VOTE SHARE
- INC
- HLC
- IND
- PSP
TURNOUT
Assembly seat results
All 105 seats, alphabetical · showing 101–105 of 105
| Assembly seat | Winner | Runner-up | Margin | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOWRA | INCDURGESWAR SAIKIA | RCPBUDDHA BARUA | 7,30126.89% | 49.1% |
| TINSUKIA | INCRADHAKISHAN KHEMKA | CPIBARIN CHOWDHURY | 6,87523.30% | 48.4% |
| TITABAR | INCSARBESWAR BORDOLOI | CPIGIRIDHAR THENGAL | 3,69314.15% | 52.7% |
| TURA | HLCEMERSON MOMIN | INCNOHO SANGMA | 4,22929.32% | 43.9% |
| UDHARBAND | INCDWARIKA NATH TEWARI | PSPANIL KUMAR BARMAN | 10,48247.24% | 46.5% |
Vote share and swing on this page are the party’s share of valid votes in Assam alone — a different number from its national or all-state figures, and never mixed with them.
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Assam assembly election, Feb 1962?
Indian National Congress won 79 of 105 seats in Assam, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Assam assembly election, Feb 1962?
Turnout was 49.45% — 24.4 lakh of 49.4 lakh registered electors voted.
How many assembly seats does Assam have?
Assam has 105 assembly seats.
