New Delhi Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M.L Sondhi of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 24,860 votes (16.30%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 208,755 registered electors and 152,918 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

M.L Sondhi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
24,860
Margin %
16.30%
Total Electors
208,755
Votes Polled
152,918
Turnout
73.30%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
539
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M.L Sondhi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

82,173
53.70%
Male
#2
M.C. Khanna

Indian National Congress

57,313
37.50%
Male
#3
D. Singh

Independent

2,668
1.70%
Male
#4
S.A.K. Dar

Independent

2,439
1.60%
Male
#5
R. Dass

Independent

2,074
1.40%
Male
#6
R. Singh

Independent

1,199
0.80%
Male
#7
J. Singh

Independent

493
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.L Sondhi Bhartiya Jan Sangh 82,173 53.70%
2 M.C. Khanna Indian National Congress 57,313 37.50%
3 D. Singh Independent 2,668 1.70%
4 S.A.K. Dar Independent 2,439 1.60%
5 R. Dass Independent 2,074 1.40%
6 R. Singh Independent 1,199 0.80%
7 J. Singh Independent 493 0.30%

New Delhi — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M.L Sondhi of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the New Delhi constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 24,860 votes.

Out of 208,755 registered electors, 152,918 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.30%. A total of 7 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

M.L Sondhi (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the New Delhi Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 24,860 votes (16.30%%).

The voter turnout in New Delhi for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 73.30%%.

7 candidates contested from New Delhi constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

New Delhi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.