Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Sham Nath of Indian National Congress won the Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 28,948 votes (20.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 201,891 registered electors and 144,048 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sham Nath

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
28,948
Margin %
20.10%
Total Electors
201,891
Votes Polled
144,048
Turnout
71.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
536
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sham Nath

Indian National Congress

69,508
48.30%
Male
#2
Amrit Lal Jindal

Jan Sangh

40,560
28.20%
Male
#3
Mirza Ahmed Ali

Independent

24,514
17.00%
Male
#4
Mangla Nand

Independent

4,476
3.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sham Nath Indian National Congress 69,508 48.30%
2 Amrit Lal Jindal Jan Sangh 40,560 28.20%
3 Mirza Ahmed Ali Independent 24,514 17.00%
4 Mangla Nand Independent 4,476 3.10%

Chandni Chowk — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Sham Nath of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chandni Chowk constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 28,948 votes.

Out of 201,891 registered electors, 144,048 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.40%. A total of 4 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sham Nath (Indian National Congress) won the Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 28,948 votes (20.10%%).

The voter turnout in Chandni Chowk for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 71.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Chandni Chowk constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Chandni Chowk is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.