GEN · West Bengal
CALCUTTA CENTRAL
Hirendra Nath Mukherjee (CPI) won by 43,690 votes (16.4%).
- Electors
- 4,03,254
- Votes polled
- 2,69,526
- Valid votes
- 2,65,854
- Turnout
- 66.8%
- NOTA
- 0
- Polling date
- 1962-03-19
Margin vs 1962 national median: 16.4% (median 12.2%). Back to West Bengal · 1962 national · Target seats
Seat health
Margin band, turnout swing, NOTA, and history for campaign defence / attack reads.
Comfortable (10–20%)Party held vs 1957
- Margin · 1962
- 16.4%(-15.7%)
- Turnout
- 66.8%(+14.3%)
- NOTA
- 0.0%
- Top-2 squeeze
- 100.0%
Winning margin over time · CALCUTTA CENTRAL
Candidates
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hirendra Nath MukherjeeWinner | CPI | 1,54,772 | 58.2% |
| 2 | Balai Chandra Pal | INC | 1,11,082 | 41.8% |
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