Delhi Sadar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

K. L. Gupta of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Delhi Sadar Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 9,705 votes (6.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 225,517 registered electors and 160,283 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

K. L. Gupta

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
9,705
Margin %
6.10%
Total Electors
225,517
Votes Polled
160,283
Turnout
71.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
563
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. L. Gupta

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

73,801
46.00%
Male
#2
A. N. Chawla

Indian National Congress

64,096
40.00%
Male
#3
K. Maurya

Republican Party Of India

12,765
8.00%
Male
#4
H. R. Kanwal

Independent

2,714
1.70%
Male
#5
J. Rehman

Independent

1,851
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. L. Gupta Bhartiya Jan Sangh 73,801 46.00%
2 A. N. Chawla Indian National Congress 64,096 40.00%
3 K. Maurya Republican Party Of India 12,765 8.00%
4 H. R. Kanwal Independent 2,714 1.70%
5 J. Rehman Independent 1,851 1.20%

Delhi Sadar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. L. Gupta of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Delhi Sadar constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 9,705 votes.

Out of 225,517 registered electors, 160,283 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.10%. A total of 5 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

K. L. Gupta (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Delhi Sadar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 9,705 votes (6.10%%).

The voter turnout in Delhi Sadar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 71.10%%.

5 candidates contested from Delhi Sadar constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Delhi Sadar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.