East Delhi Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

H. Devgun of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 5,616 votes (3.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 265,230 registered electors and 178,484 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

H. Devgun

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
5,616
Margin %
3.10%
Total Electors
265,230
Votes Polled
178,484
Turnout
67.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
538
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
H. Devgun

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

83,261
46.60%
Male
#2
B. Mohan

Indian National Congress

77,645
43.50%
Male
#3
V. N. Kaushik

Republican Party Of India

9,855
5.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 H. Devgun Bhartiya Jan Sangh 83,261 46.60%
2 B. Mohan Indian National Congress 77,645 43.50%
3 V. N. Kaushik Republican Party Of India 9,855 5.50%

East Delhi — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, H. Devgun of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the East Delhi constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 5,616 votes.

Out of 265,230 registered electors, 178,484 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.30%. A total of 3 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

H. Devgun (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the East Delhi Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 5,616 votes (3.10%%).

The voter turnout in East Delhi for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 67.30%%.

3 candidates contested from East Delhi constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

East Delhi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.