Delhi Sadar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Shiv Charan Gupta of Indian National Congress won the Delhi Sadar Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 23,534 votes (14.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 234,520 registered electors and 167,274 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shiv Charan Gupta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
23,534
Margin %
14.10%
Total Electors
234,520
Votes Polled
167,274
Turnout
71.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
563
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shiv Charan Gupta

Indian National Congress

78,340
46.80%
Male
#2
Bhai Mahavir

Jan Sangh

54,806
32.80%
Male
#3
Kanwar Lal Gupta

Independent

26,699
16.00%
Male
#4
Gopal Krishan

Independent

2,171
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shiv Charan Gupta Indian National Congress 78,340 46.80%
2 Bhai Mahavir Jan Sangh 54,806 32.80%
3 Kanwar Lal Gupta Independent 26,699 16.00%
4 Gopal Krishan Independent 2,171 1.30%

Delhi Sadar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Shiv Charan Gupta of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Delhi Sadar constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 23,534 votes.

Out of 234,520 registered electors, 167,274 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.30%. 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

Shiv Charan Gupta (Indian National Congress) won the Delhi Sadar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 23,534 votes (14.10%%).

The voter turnout in Delhi Sadar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 71.30%%.

4 candidates contested from Delhi Sadar constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Delhi Sadar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.