1962 Bihar Legislative Assembly election

This is a list of the results of the 1962 general election to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar, a state in India, including a list of successful candidates. After the elections, the Congress emerged as the largest party, and Pandit Binodanand Jha was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar. Satyendra Narayan Sinha was designated as his second-in-command[citation needed] with the educational portfolio. [1]

1962 Bihar Legislative Assembly election

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All 318 seats in the Bihar Legislative Assembly
159 seats needed for a majority
Registered22,115,041
Turnout44.47%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Binodanand Jha
Party INC SWA
Seats before 210 New
Seats won 185 50
Seat change Decrease25 New

CM before election

Binodanand Jha
INC

Elected CM

Binodanand Jha
INC

General statistics

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Total Seats Total electors Votes Polled Percentage Valid Votes Candidates (Men) Candidates (Women) Polling Stations
318 22115041 9833810 44.47% 4810164 1483 46 24215

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats
Swatantra Party1,700,52417.2550
Socialist Party of India515,2635.237
Praja Socialist Party1,396,95214.1729
Jan Sangh273,3552.773
Indian National Congress4,075,84441.35185
Communist Party of India613,9556.2312
Ram Rajya Parishad18,1740.18
Jharkhand Party432,6434.3920
Hindu Mahasabha2,6140.03
Independent827,8418.4012
Total9,857,165100.00318
Valid votes9,857,16579.11
Invalid/blank votes2,602,91320.89
Total votes12,460,078100.00
Registered voters/turnout22,115,04156.34
Source: ECI

List of successful candidates

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Constituency Reserved for
(SC/None)
Member Party
Dhanaha None Ranglal Prasad Indian National Congress
Bagaha SC Narsingh Baitha Indian National Congress
Ramnagar None Narain Bikram Shah Alias Narain Raja Swatantra Party
Shikarpur None Umesh Prasad Verma Indian National Congress
Sikta None Raiful Azam Swatantra Party
Lauria None Subh Narain Prasad Indian National Congress
Chanpatia None Pramod Kumar Mishra Indian National Congress
Bettiah None Jay Narayan Prasad Indian National Congress
Manjhaulia SC Jildar Ram Swatantra Party
Raxaul None Radha Pande Indian National Congress
Adapur None Rambaran Prasad Praja Socialist Party
Ghorasahan None Rajendra Pratap Singh Indian National Congress
Dhaka None Nek Mahamad Communist Party of India
Patahi None Bibhishan Kumar Indian National Congress
Madhuban None Mangal Prasad Yadav Indian National Congress
Kesaria None Pitambar Singh Communist Party of India
Pipra None Satyadeo Prasad Chaudhari Indian National Congress
Motihari None Shakuntla Devi Indian National Congress
Sugauli SC Bidya Kishore Bidyalankar Indian National Congress
Harsidhi None Nageshwar Dutt Pathak Indian National Congress
Gobindganj None Dhrup Narain Mani Tripathi Indian National Congress
Barauli None Gorakh Rai Indian National Congress
Gopalganj None Abdul Ghafoor Indian National Congress
Kuchaikot None Sheokumar Pathak Indian National Congress
Katea SC Badari Mahara Swatantra Party
Bhore None Raj Mangal Mishra Indian National Congress
Mirganj None Prabhunath Tiwari Praja Socialist Party
Siwan None Janardan Tiwari Jan Sangh
Ziradei None Raja Ram Choudhary Swatantra Party
Mairwa SC Ram Basawan Ram Indian National Congress
Darauli None Ramayan Shukla Indian National Congress
Raghunathpur None Ram Nandan Yadav Indian National Congress
Manjhi None Girish Tiwary Indian National Congress
Maharajganj None Umashankar Prasad Swatantra Party
Basantpur West None Jhulan Singh Indian National Congress
Basantpur East None Sabhapati Singh Praja Socialist Party
Barharia None Ram Raj Singh Praja Socialist Party
Baikunthpur None Sheobachan Trivedi Indian National Congress
Mashrakh North None Prabhu Nath Singh Indian National Congress
Mashrakh South None Raj Kumari Devi Indian National Congress
Marhaura None Suraj Singh Indian National Congress
Baniapur None Uma Pandey Indian National Congress
Chapra Muffasil SC Jag Lall Choudhari Indian National Congress
Chapra None Sundri Devi Indian National Congress
Garkha None Sheo Shanker Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Parsa None Daroga Prasad Rai Indian National Congress
Sonepur None Sheo Bachan Singh Communist Party of India
Hajipur None Dipnarain Sinha Indian National Congress
Raghopur None Devendra Sinha Socialist Party
Mahnar None Munishwar Prasad Sinha Praja Socialist Party
Jandaha None Tulsi Das Mehta Socialist Party
Patepur None Kamlesh Rai Praja Socialist Party
Mahua SC Mira Devi Indian National Congress
Lalganj South None Birchandra Patel Indian National Congress
Lalganj North None Bateshwar Prasad Independent
Paru SC Chandu Ram Indian National Congress
Sahibganj None Nawal Kishore Singh Indian National Congress
Baruraj None Ramchandra Pd. Sahi Indian National Congress
Kanti None Yamuna Prasad Tripathy Indian National Congress
Kurhani SC Ramgulam Choudhary Indian National Congress
Sakra None Mahesh Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Muzaffarpur None Devanandan Sahaya Indian National Congress
Muzaffarpur Muffasil None Chandra Madhav Singh Indian National Congress
Katra South None Nitishwar Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Katra North None Pandav Rai Independent
Minapur None Janak Singh Indian National Congress
Runisaidpur None Viveka Nand Giri Independent
Belsand None Ramanand Singh Praja Socialist Party
Sheohar None Chitaranjan Singh Indian National Congress
Majorganj SC Ram Swaroop Ram Indian National Congress
Sitamarhi South None Kishori Lal Sah Indian National Congress
Sitamarhi North None Girja Devi Indian National Congress
Sonbarsa None Sitaram Mahto Independent
Sursand None Pratibha Devi Indian National Congress
Pupri North None Bhuneshwar Rai Praja Socialist Party
Pupri South None Davendra Jha Praja Socialist Party
Jale None Ek Narayan Choudhary Indian National Congress
Benipatti West None Tej Narain Jha Communist Party of India
Benipatti East None Rajkumar Purbey Communist Party of India
Harlakhi None Baidyanath Yadav Communist Party of India
Jainagar SC Ramkrishna Mahto Indian National Congress
Khajauli None Sakoor Ahmad Indian National Congress
Madhubani West None Safiqullah Ansari Indian National Congress
Madhubani East None Suraj Narain Singh Praja Socialist Party
Jhanjharpur None Harishchandra Jha Indian National Congress
Laukaha None Deonarain Gurmaita Praja Socialist Party
Phulparas None Rasik Lal Yadav Indian National Congress
Madhaipur None Premchand Mishra Indian National Congress
Biraul None Chandrashekhar Jha Swatantra Party
Bahera East None Maheshkant Sharma Indian National Congress
Bahera West None Harinath Mishra Indian National Congress
Bahera South None Krishna Devi Indian National Congress
Darbhanga Central None Rameshwar Prasad Sinha Indian National Congress
Darbhanga North None Sayeedul Haque Shaikh Indian National Congress
Darbhanga West SC Shyam Kumari Indian National Congress
Darbhanga East None Ramsewak Thakur Indian National Congress
Warisnagar West None Ramsukumari Devi Indian National Congress
Warisnagar East None Basistha Narain Singh Praja Socialist Party
Samastipur East None Sahdeo Mahato Indian National Congress
Samastipur West None Tej Narain Ishwar Indian National Congress
Tajpur None Karpoori Thakur Praja Socialist Party
Mohiuddinnagar None Shanti Devi Indian National Congress
Dalsingh Sarai West SC Baleshwar Ram Indian National Congress
Dalsingh Sarai East None Mishri Singh Indian National Congress
Rosera None Ramakant Jha Praja Socialist Party
Rosera East None Mahabir Raut Indian National Congress
Singhia SC Babue Lal Mahto Indian National Congress
Supaul None Parmeshwar Kumar Praja Socialist Party
Kishanpur None Baidyanath Mehta Indian National Congress
Raghopur None Rajendra Mishra Indian National Congress
Tribeniganj None Khub Lal Mahto Indian National Congress
Singheswarsthan SC Ramji Mushar Socialist Party
Murliganj None Jai Kumar Singh Socialist Party
Madhipura None Bindheyshwari Pd. Mandal Indian National Congress
Saharsa None Ramesh Jha Praja Socialist Party
Sonbarsa None Suresh Chandra Yadav Swatantra Party
Kishanganj SC Yashoda Devi Indian National Congress
Alamnagar None Yadunandan Jha Indian National Congress
Rupauli None Brij Behari Singh Indian National Congress
Dhamdaha None Lakshmi Narain Sudhanshu Indian National Congress
Banmankhi SC Bhola Paswan Indian National Congress
Raniganj None Ganesh Lall Verma Independent
Narpatganj SC Dumar Lal Baitha Indian National Congress
Forbesganj None Saryu Mishra Praja Socialist Party
Araria None Balkrishna Jha Independent
Palasi None Azimuddin Mohammad Swatantra Party
Bahadurganj None Rafuque Alam Indian National Congress
Kishanganj None Mohamad Hussain Azad Swatantra Party
Amaur None Mohammad Alijan Indian National Congress
Purnea None Kamaldeo Narain Sinha Indian National Congress
Baisi None Haseebur Rahman Praja Socialist Party
Kadwa None Kamal Nath Jha Indian National Congress
Azamnagar ST Nandlal Marandi Praja Socialist Party
Katihar None Sukdeo Narain Singh Indian National Congress
Barari None Basudeo Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Manihari None Jubraj Praja Socialist Party
Rajmahal None Binodanand Jha Indian National Congress
Borio ST Singrai Murmu Janata Party
Barhait ST Babulal Tudu Janata Party
Littipara ST Ram Charan Kisku Janata Party
Pakaur None Prasunandu Chandra Pandey Janata Party
Maheshpur ST Joseph Murmu Swatantra Party
Shikaripara ST Bariar Hembrom Janata Party
Raneshwar ST Barka Baski Janata Party
Nalla None Bisheshwar Khan Communist Party of India
Jamtara None Kali Prasad Singh Swatantra Party
Sarath None Kamdev Prasad Singh Praja Socialist Party
Madhupur SC Chhattu Turi Swatantra Party
Deoghar None Sailabala Roy Indian National Congress
Jarmundi None Srikant Jha Indian National Congress
Dumka ST Paul Murmu Janata Party
Ramgarh ST Madan Besra Janata Party
Poraiyahat ST Jadunandan Murmu Indian National Congress
Godda None Deep Narain Chaudhary Indian National Congress
Mahagama None Rajpati Ram Indian National Congress
Pirpainti None Baikunth Ram Indian National Congress
Colgong None Syed Maqbool Ahmed Indian National Congress
Bhagalpur Muffasil SC Bholanath Das Indian National Congress
Bhagalpur None Satyendra Narayan Agarwal Indian National Congress
Gopalpur None Maya Devi Indian National Congress
Bihpur None Sukdeo Choudhary Indian National Congress
Sultanganj None Debi Prasad Mahto Indian National Congress
Amarpur None Shital Prasad Bhagat Indian National Congress
Dhuraiya None Saminuddin Molvi Indian National Congress
Banka None Braj Mohan Singh Swatantra Party
Belhar None Raghvendra Narain Singh Indian National Congress
Katoria ST Kampa Murmu Swatantra Party
Chakai ST Lakhan Murmu Socialist Party
Jhajha None Shri Krishna Singh Socialist Party
Jamui SC Guru Ram Das Indian National Congress
Sikandra None Mushtaque Ahmed Shah Indian National Congress
Sheikhpura None Sheoshanker Singh Indian National Congress
Barbigha SC Leela Devi Indian National Congress
Burhee None Kapildeo Singh Praja Socialist Party
Surajgarha None Rajeshwari Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Tarapur None Jaimangal Singh Indian National Congress
Khargpur None Nandkumar Singh Indian National Congress
Monghyr None Ramgovind Singh Verma Indian National Congress
Jamalpur None Yogendra Mahton Indian National Congress
Parbatta None Lakshmi Devi Indian National Congress
Chautham None Ghanshyam Singh Indian National Congress
Bakhtiarpur None Mohammad Salahuddin Chaudhry Indian National Congress
Alauli SC Mishri Sada Indian National Congress
Khagaria None Kedar Narayan Singh Azad Indian National Congress
Balia None Prema Devi Indian National Congress
Begusarai None Ram Narain Choudhary Indian National Congress
Bakhri SC Medni Paswan Indian National Congress
Bariarpur None Harihar Mahto Indian National Congress
Teghra None Chandrasekhar Singh Communist Party of India
Bachhwara None Girish Kumari Singh Indian National Congress
Barh None Rana Sheolakh Pati Singh Indian National Congress
Mokamah None Saryoo Nandan Prasad Singh Independent
Asthawan None Kaushlendra Pd. Narayan Singh Praja Socialist Party
Bihar North None Syed Wasiuddin Ahmed Indian National Congress
Bihar South None Girwardhari Singh Indian National Congress
Rajgrih SC Baldeo Prasad Indian National Congress
Islampur None Shyam Sunder Prasad Swatantra Party
Chandi None Ram Raj Prasad Singh Praja Socialist Party
Hilsa None Jagdish Prasad Jan Sangh
Bakhtiarpur None Ramyatna Singh Indian National Congress
Fatwa SC Kauleshwar Das Indian National Congress
Masaurhi SC Saraswati Chaudhary Indian National Congress
Punpun None Nawal Kishore Singh Indian National Congress
Naubatpur None Dasu Sinha Indian National Congress
Patna South None Badri Nath Verma Indian National Congress
Patna East None Zahra Ahmad Indian National Congress
Patna West None Krishna Ballabh Sahay Indian National Congress
Dinapur None Ram Sewak Singh Socialist Party
Maner None Budhdeo Singh Indian National Congress
Bikram None Manorma Devi Indian National Congress
Paliganj None Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav Indian National Congress
Sandesh None Jhaman Prasad Indian National Congress
Arrah None Sumitra Devi Indian National Congress
Arrah Muffasil None Ambika Singh Indian National Congress
Shahpur None Ramanand Tiwari Praja Socialist Party
Barhampur None Budhi Nath Singh Independent
Dumraon None Kumar Ganga Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Nawanagar None Suraj Prasad Communist Party of India
Buxar None Jagnarain Trivedi Indian National Congress
Ramgarh None Bishwanath Rai Indian National Congress
Mohania None Mangal Charan Singh Indian National Congress
Chainpur SC Ram Krishan Ram Indian National Congress
Bhabua None Shyam Narain Pandey Indian National Congress
Chenari SC Shri Gobind Ram Indian National Congress
Sasaram None Dukhan Ram Indian National Congress
Dehri None Abdul Qaiyum Ansari Indian National Congress
Nokha None Guthuli Singh Indian National Congress
Dinara None Ram Ashish Singh Praja Socialist Party
Bikramganj None Manorama Pandey Indian National Congress
Dawath None Krishnaraj Singh Indian National Congress
Jagdishpur SC Sukar Ram Praja Socialist Party
Piro None Indramani Singh Indian National Congress
Sahar None Sheo Pujan Rai Indian National Congress
Arwal None Budhan Mehta Indian National Congress
Kurtha None Ramcharan Singh Praja Socialist Party
Makhdumpur None Sukhdeo Prasad Verma Indian National Congress
Jahanabad SC Mahabir Chaudhary Indian National Congress
Ghosi None Mithileshwar Pd. Singh Indian National Congress
Belaganj SC Rameshwar Manjhi Indian National Congress
Goh None Thakur Munishwar Nath Singh Indian National Congress
Daudnagar None Ram Narayan Singh Yadav Indian National Congress
Obra SC Dilkeshwar Ram Indian National Congress
Nabinagar None Satyendra Narain Sinha Indian National Congress
Aurangabad None Brijmohan Singh Swatantra Party
Rafiganj None Ram Pukar Singh Swatantra Party
Imamganj None Ambika Prasad Singh Swatantra Party
Sherghati None Md. Shahjahan Indian National Congress
Barachatti None Mustaque Ali Khan Swatantra Party
Bodh Gaya None Kuldeep Mahto Swatantra Party
Koch None Mundrika Singh Praja Socialist Party
Gaya None Shyam Barthwar Independent
Gaya Muffasil None Hardeo Singh Indian National Congress
Atri None Sheo Ratan Singh Indian National Congress
Hisua None Rajkumari Devi Indian National Congress
Nawada None Gaurishanker Keshari Jan Sangh
Warsaliganj None Ramkishun Singh Indian National Congress
Pakribarwan SC Chetu Ram Indian National Congress
Rajauli None Ramswaroop Prasad Yadav Indian National Congress
Dhanwar SC Gopal Rabidas Swatantra Party
Gawan None Girija Prasad Singh Swatantra Party
Jamua None Indra Narain Singh Swatantra Party
Giridih None Raghunandan Ram Indian National Congress
Dumri ST Hemlal Pragnait Swatantra Party
Bermo None Bindeshwari Dubey Indian National Congress
Bagodar None Moti Ram Swatantra Party
Barhi None Kamakshya Narain Singh Swatantra Party
Kodarma None Awadh Bihari Dikshit Indian National Congress
Chauparan None Nand Kishore Singh Swatantra Party
Chatra None Keshaw Prasad Singh Swatantra Party
Barkagaon None Shasank Manjari Swatantra Party
Hazaribagh None Gyani Ram Indian National Congress
Mandu None Raghunandan Prasad Swatantra Party
Ramgarh None Tara Prasad Bakshi Swatantra Party
Petarbar ST Rameshwar Manjhi Swatantra Party
Topchanchi None Purnendu Narayan Singh Swatantra Party
Kenduadih SC Ram Lal Das Indian National Congress
Dhanbad None Sheoraj Prasad Indian National Congress
Tundi None Gokhuleshwar Mishra Swatantra Party
Nirsa ST Lakshminarayan Manjhi Indian National Congress
Jorapokhar None Ram Narain Sharma Indian National Congress
Chas None Parbati Charan Mahto Swatantra Party
Bahragora None Jhareswar Ghosh Independent
Ghatshila ST Basta Soren Communist Party of India
Potka ST Majhi Rasraj Tudu Indian National Congress
Jamshedpur None Ramavatar Singh Communist Party of India
Jugsalai None Sunil Mukherjee Communist Party of India
Seraikella None Nrupendra Narayan Singh Deo Independent
Chaibasa ST Harish Chandra Deogam Janata Party
Manjari ST Vivekanand Pareya Janata Party
Majhgaon ST Sharan Balmuchu Janata Party
Manoharpur None Shubhnath Deogam Janata Party
Sonua ST Sanatan Samad Janata Party
Chakradharpur None Sarangi Rudra Independent
Chandil West SC Nathuniram Chamar Indian National Congress
Chandil East None Prabhat Kumar Aditya Deb Swatantra Party
Tamar ST Dhan Singh Munda Janata Party
Sonahatu SC Somar Ram Swatantra Party
Ranchi None Birendra Nath Ray Indian National Congress
Silli None Jagesar Chowdhary Swatantra Party
Ranchi Sadar None Ambika Nath Sahdeo Swatantra Party
Khunti ST Phulchand Kachchap Janata Party
Torpa ST Samuel Munda Janata Party
Kolebira ST Sushil Bage Janata Party
Simdega ST Simon Oraon Janata Party
Chainpur ST Michael Swatantra Party
Gumla ST Punai Oraon Janata Party
Sisai ST Sitaram Bhagat Swatantra Party
Lohardaga ST Sushil Bakhla Swatantra Party
Bero ST Paul Dayal Janata Party
Mandar None Zahoor Ali Mohammad Indian National Congress
Latehar ST John Berchmans Munzani Swatantra Party
Panki None Deo Lal Jagdhatri Nath Sah Swatantra Party
Daltonganj None Sachidanand Tripathy Swatantra Party
Garhwa None Gopi Nath Prasad Singh Swatantra Party
Bhawanathpur None Shanker Pratap Deo Swatantra Party
Hussainabad SC Ramdeni Ram Indian National Congress
Bishrampur None Krishna Murari Singh Swatantra Party
Leslieganj SC Ram Krishna Ram Swatantra Party

References

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  1. ^ Election Commission of India New Delhi. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar Election Commission of India New Delhi" (PDF).
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