New Delhi Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Mukul Banerji of Indian National Congress won the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 44,533 votes (34.60%).

15 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 217,319 registered electors and 128,700 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mukul Banerji

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
44,533
Margin %
34.60%
Total Electors
217,319
Votes Polled
128,700
Turnout
59.20%
Candidates
15
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
539
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mukul Banerji

Indian National Congress

81,867
63.60%
Male
#2
M. L. Sondhi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

37,334
29.00%
Male
#3
S. Madhusudhan

Independent

5,108
4.00%
Male
#4
Parkash Chand

Independent

460
0.40%
Male
#5
Brij Mohan Toofan

Praja Socialist Party

422
0.30%
Male
#6
Brahmjeet

Independent

315
0.20%
Male
#7
Krishan Kumar

Independent

288
0.20%
Male
#8
Moher Singh Chhabra

Independent

238
0.20%
Male
#9
Shyam Singh Rawat

Independent

200
0.20%
Male
#10
K .G. Kapoor

Independent

176
0.10%
Male
#11
Narotam Singh Bra

Independent

174
0.10%
Male
#12
S Sampath

Independent

166
0.10%
Male
#13
Gurdas Singh

Independent

153
0.10%
Male
#14
Sital A. K. Dar

Independent

139
0.10%
Male
#15
Prem Chand

Independent

125
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mukul Banerji Indian National Congress 81,867 63.60%
2 M. L. Sondhi Bhartiya Jan Sangh 37,334 29.00%
3 S. Madhusudhan Independent 5,108 4.00%
4 Parkash Chand Independent 460 0.40%
5 Brij Mohan Toofan Praja Socialist Party 422 0.30%
6 Brahmjeet Independent 315 0.20%
7 Krishan Kumar Independent 288 0.20%
8 Moher Singh Chhabra Independent 238 0.20%
9 Shyam Singh Rawat Independent 200 0.20%
10 K .G. Kapoor Independent 176 0.10%
11 Narotam Singh Bra Independent 174 0.10%
12 S Sampath Independent 166 0.10%
13 Gurdas Singh Independent 153 0.10%
14 Sital A. K. Dar Independent 139 0.10%
15 Prem Chand Independent 125 0.10%

New Delhi — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Mukul Banerji of Indian National Congress secured victory in the New Delhi constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 44,533 votes.

Out of 217,319 registered electors, 128,700 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.20%. A total of 15 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

Mukul Banerji (Indian National Congress) won the New Delhi Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 44,533 votes (34.60%%).

The voter turnout in New Delhi for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 59.20%%.

15 candidates contested from New Delhi constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

New Delhi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.