Elections to the

Assam Legislative Assembly The Assam Legislative Assembly is the unicameral Assam Legislature, legislature of the List of states and union territories of India, Indian state of Assam. It is housed in Dispur, the capital city of Assam, geographically situated in present L ...

were held in February 1962. A total of 409 candidates contested the 105 constituencies. 101 men and four women were elected. The

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won the popular vote and a majority of seats and

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was appointed as the

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. The

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won eleven seats and independent contestants won eight seats. Of the 105 seats in the Legislative Assembly, 77 were general, 23 were for scheduled tribes and five were for scheduled castes.

Results

Elected members

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State Assembly elections in Assam 1960s in Assam February 1962 in Asia

Results

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