West Bengal assembly election, Feb 1962
252 assembly constituencies in West Bengal, 52.97% turnout.
Seats
252
Candidates
961
17 women, 10 elected
Turnout
52.97%
95.6 lakh of 1.81 cr
Leading party
INC
157 of 252 seats
Party performance
Ordered by seats won in West Bengal
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Votes | Share | Share +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 157 | +157 | 252 | 45,22,476 | 47.29% | — |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 50 | +50 | 145 | 23,86,834 | 24.96% | — |
| FBFB | 13 | +13 | 34 | 4,41,098 | 4.61% | — |
| INDIndependent | 11 | +11 | 295 | 10,50,515 | 10.98% | — |
| RSPRevolutionary Socialist Party | 9 | +9 | 17 | 2,45,261 | 2.56% | — |
| PSPPraja Socialist Party | 5 | +5 | 87 | 4,77,254 | 4.99% | — |
| LSSLSS | 4 | +4 | 11 | 68,583 | 0.72% | — |
| GLGL | 2 | +2 | 4 | 38,076 | 0.40% | — |
| SBPSBP | 1 | +1 | 16 | 58,806 | 0.61% | — |
| HMSHMS | 0 | 0 | 25 | 76,138 | 0.80% | — |
| SUCSUC | 0 | 0 | 11 | 69,844 | 0.73% | — |
| SWASwatantra Party | 0 | 0 | 24 | 55,447 | 0.58% | — |
| JSBharatiya Jana Sangh | 0 | 0 | 25 | 43,483 | 0.45% | — |
| WPIWPI | 0 | 0 | 8 | 26,913 | 0.28% | — |
| SOCSOC | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2,663 | 0.03% | — |
- INC157 (62%)
- CPI50 (20%)
- FB13 (5%)
- IND11 (4%)
- RSP9 (4%)
- PSP5 (2%)
- Others7 (3%)
- INC157
- CPI50
- FB13
- IND11
- RSP9
- PSP5
- Others7
- INC157
- CPI50
- FB13
- IND11
- RSP9
- PSP5
- LSS4
- GL2
- Others1
Constituency performance
From the 252 results in West Bengal
Closest contest
SWARUPNAGAR
won by 22 (0.04%)
Biggest victory
MAGRAHAT EAST
won by 0 (—)
Highest turnout
SINGUR
77.14%
Lowest turnout
MAGRAHAT EAST
0.00%
Vote share & turnout trend
West Bengal, every Vidhan Sabha election on record
VOTE SHARE
- INC
- CPI
- FB
- IND
TURNOUT
Assembly seat results
All 252 seats, alphabetical · showing 251–252 of 252
| Assembly seat | Winner | Runner-up | Margin | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIDYASAGAR | CPINARAYAN CHANDRA ROY | INCB. HALDAR | 3,1808.57% | 64.6% |
| VISHNUPUR | CPIRADHIKA DHIBAR | INCBINODER MAJI | 2060.63% | 41.4% |
Vote share and swing on this page are the party’s share of valid votes in West Bengal 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 West Bengal assembly election, Feb 1962?
Indian National Congress won 157 of 252 seats in West Bengal, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the West Bengal assembly election, Feb 1962?
Turnout was 52.97% — 95.6 lakh of 1.81 cr registered electors voted.
How many assembly seats does West Bengal have?
West Bengal has 252 assembly seats.
