Bihar, Lok Sabha election 1962
53 constituencies in Bihar, 44.98% turnout.
Seats
53
Candidates
233
10 women, 8 elected
Turnout
44.98%
99.5 lakh of 2.21 cr
Leading party
INC
39 of 53 seats
Party performance
Ordered by seats won in Bihar
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Votes | Share | Share +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 39 | +39 | 53 | 43,65,148 | 43.89% | — |
| SWASwatantra Party | 7 | +7 | 43 | 18,11,170 | 18.21% | — |
| JPJP | 3 | +3 | 11 | 4,67,338 | 4.70% | — |
| PSPPraja Socialist Party | 2 | +2 | 32 | 12,62,106 | 12.69% | — |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 1 | +1 | 16 | 6,34,516 | 6.38% | — |
| SOCSOC | 1 | +1 | 24 | 6,08,284 | 6.12% | — |
| INDIndependent | 0 | 0 | 34 | 4,93,330 | 4.96% | — |
| JSBharatiya Jana Sangh | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2,33,151 | 2.34% | — |
| RCPRCP | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27,325 | 0.27% | — |
| HMSHMS | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24,109 | 0.24% | — |
| RRPRRP | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19,767 | 0.20% | — |
- INC39 (74%)
- SWA7 (13%)
- JP3 (6%)
- PSP2 (4%)
- CPI1 (2%)
- SOC1 (2%)
- INC39
- SWA7
- JP3
- PSP2
- CPI1
- SOC1
- INC39
- SWA7
- JP3
- PSP2
- CPI1
- SOC1
Constituency performance
From the 53 results in Bihar
Closest contest
DUMKA
won by 1,085 (0.81%)
Biggest victory
SHAHABAD
won by 84,327 (38.75%)
Highest turnout
SASARAM
60.59%
Lowest turnout
SINGHBHUM
30.29%
Vote share & turnout trend
Bihar, every Lok Sabha election on record
VOTE SHARE
- INC
- SWA
- JP
- PSP
TURNOUT
Constituency results
All 53 seats, alphabetical · showing 51–53 of 53
| Constituency | Winner | Runner-up | Margin | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SITAMARHI | INCNAGINDRA PD. YADAB | PSPYUGAL KISHORE SINGH | 33,51514.07% | 52.3% |
| SIWAN | INCMD. YUSUF | JSNAGENDRA NATH PATHAK | 35,72918.62% | 45.2% |
| SONBARSA | INCTULMOHAN RAM | CPIRISHIDEO KESHVA | 58,22331.24% | 46.3% |
Vote share and swing on this page are the party’s share of valid votes in Bihar 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 Bihar, Lok Sabha election 1962?
Indian National Congress won 39 of 53 seats in Bihar, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Bihar, Lok Sabha election 1962?
Turnout was 44.98% — 99.5 lakh of 2.21 cr registered electors voted.
How many Lok Sabha seats does Bihar have?
Bihar has 53 Lok Sabha seats.
