Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R. Gopal of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 17,150 votes (12.10%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 194,661 registered electors and 141,466 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

R. Gopal

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
17,150
Margin %
12.10%
Total Electors
194,661
Votes Polled
141,466
Turnout
72.70%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
536
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Gopal

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

58,928
41.70%
Male
#2
S. Nath

Indian National Congress

41,778
29.50%
Male
#3
A. Bahadur

Independent

21,605
15.30%
Male
#4
G. S. Chauhan

Republican Party Of India

6,048
4.30%
Male
#5
M. Abdullah

Independent

2,008
1.40%
Male
#6
S. Dass

Samyukta Socialist Party

1,495
1.10%
Male
#7
S. Ram

Independent

926
0.70%
Male
#8
B. Singh

Independent

719
0.50%
Male
#9
R. N. Kalia

Independent

279
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Gopal Bhartiya Jan Sangh 58,928 41.70%
2 S. Nath Indian National Congress 41,778 29.50%
3 A. Bahadur Independent 21,605 15.30%
4 G. S. Chauhan Republican Party Of India 6,048 4.30%
5 M. Abdullah Independent 2,008 1.40%
6 S. Dass Samyukta Socialist Party 1,495 1.10%
7 S. Ram Independent 926 0.70%
8 B. Singh Independent 719 0.50%
9 R. N. Kalia Independent 279 0.20%

Chandni Chowk — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. Gopal of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Chandni Chowk constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 17,150 votes.

Out of 194,661 registered electors, 141,466 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.70%. A total of 9 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

R. Gopal (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 17,150 votes (12.10%%).

The voter turnout in Chandni Chowk for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 72.70%%.

9 candidates contested from Chandni Chowk constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Chandni Chowk is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.