Bihar · 1962
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Election 1962
Party-wise seats, vote share, constituency map and results.
Seats
318
Declared
318
Majority
160
Seat Distribution
Parties with >5 seats · othersParty Wise Results
| Party | Seats won | Contested | Vote share | Total votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC · Indian National Congress | 185 | 318 | 41.35% | 4,075,844 |
| SWA · Swatantra Party | 50 | 259 | 17.25% | 1,700,524 |
| PSP · Praja Socialist Party | 29 | 199 | 14.17% | 1,396,952 |
| JP · Janata Party | 20 | 75 | 4.39% | 432,643 |
| IND · Independent | 12 | 186 | 8.40% | 827,841 |
| CPI · Communist Party of India | 12 | 84 | 6.23% | 613,955 |
| SOC · Socialist | 7 | 132 | 5.23% | 515,263 |
| JS · Jan Sangh | 3 | 75 | 2.77% | 273,355 |
| RRP · Ram Rajya Parishad | 0 | 17 | 0.18% | 18,174 |
| Total | 318 | — | 100% | 9,857,165 |
Bihar Constituency Map
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