New Delhi Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Mehr Chand Khanna of Indian National Congress won the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 31,595 votes (18.30%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 268,661 registered electors and 173,042 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mehr Chand Khanna

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
31,595
Margin %
18.30%
Total Electors
268,661
Votes Polled
173,042
Turnout
64.40%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
539
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mehr Chand Khanna

Indian National Congress

96,264
55.60%
Male
#2
Balraj Madhok

Jan Sangh

64,669
37.40%
Male
#3
Lanka Sundaram

Independent

3,786
2.20%
Male
#4
Parkash Baghi

Independent

2,197
1.30%
Male
#5
Tirath Dass

Praja Socialist Party

1,048
0.60%
Male
#6
Anant Singh

Independent

688
0.40%
Male
#7
Ram Chander

Independent

534
0.30%
Male
#8
Balwant Rai Mehta

Independent

465
0.30%
Male
#9
Uttam Singh Arora

Independent

261
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mehr Chand Khanna Indian National Congress 96,264 55.60%
2 Balraj Madhok Jan Sangh 64,669 37.40%
3 Lanka Sundaram Independent 3,786 2.20%
4 Parkash Baghi Independent 2,197 1.30%
5 Tirath Dass Praja Socialist Party 1,048 0.60%
6 Anant Singh Independent 688 0.40%
7 Ram Chander Independent 534 0.30%
8 Balwant Rai Mehta Independent 465 0.30%
9 Uttam Singh Arora Independent 261 0.20%

New Delhi — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Mehr Chand Khanna of Indian National Congress secured victory in the New Delhi constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 31,595 votes.

Out of 268,661 registered electors, 173,042 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.40%. 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

Mehr Chand Khanna (Indian National Congress) won the New Delhi Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 31,595 votes (18.30%%).

The voter turnout in New Delhi for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 64.40%%.

9 candidates contested from New Delhi constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

New Delhi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.