Karolbagh Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Nawal Prabhakar of Indian National Congress won the Karolbagh Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 55,528 votes (25.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 308,688 registered electors and 219,479 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Nawal Prabhakar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
55,528
Margin %
25.30%
Total Electors
308,688
Votes Polled
219,479
Turnout
71.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
561
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nawal Prabhakar

Indian National Congress

115,813
52.80%
Male
#2
Shiv Narain

Jan Sangh

60,285
27.50%
Male
#3
Ganga Ram

Republican Party

28,072
12.80%
Male
#4
Dori Lal

Independent

8,658
3.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nawal Prabhakar Indian National Congress 115,813 52.80%
2 Shiv Narain Jan Sangh 60,285 27.50%
3 Ganga Ram Republican Party 28,072 12.80%
4 Dori Lal Independent 8,658 3.90%

Karolbagh — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Nawal Prabhakar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Karolbagh constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 55,528 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 308,688 registered electors, 219,479 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.10%. 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

Nawal Prabhakar (Indian National Congress) won the Karolbagh Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 55,528 votes (25.30%%).

The voter turnout in Karolbagh for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 71.10%%.

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

Karolbagh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.