Outer Delhi Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Braham Prakash of Indian National Congress won the Outer Delhi Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 21,553 votes (9.80%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 331,600 registered electors and 221,042 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Braham Prakash

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
21,553
Margin %
9.80%
Total Electors
331,600
Votes Polled
221,042
Turnout
66.70%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
562
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Braham Prakash

Indian National Congress

93,249
42.20%
Male
#2
Trilok Chand Sharma

Jan Sangh

71,696
32.40%
Male
#3
Baldev Singh

Communist Party Of India

19,135
8.70%
Male
#4
Prabhu Dayal

Independent

12,022
5.40%
Male
#5
Lakhi Ram

Independent

7,967
3.60%
Male
#6
Ram Singh

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

4,400
2.00%
Male
#7
Ganpat Ram

Independent

1,866
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Braham Prakash Indian National Congress 93,249 42.20%
2 Trilok Chand Sharma Jan Sangh 71,696 32.40%
3 Baldev Singh Communist Party Of India 19,135 8.70%
4 Prabhu Dayal Independent 12,022 5.40%
5 Lakhi Ram Independent 7,967 3.60%
6 Ram Singh Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 4,400 2.00%
7 Ganpat Ram Independent 1,866 0.80%

Outer Delhi — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Braham Prakash of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Outer Delhi constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 21,553 votes.

Out of 331,600 registered electors, 221,042 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.70%. 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

Braham Prakash (Indian National Congress) won the Outer Delhi Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 21,553 votes (9.80%%).

The voter turnout in Outer Delhi for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 66.70%%.

7 candidates contested from Outer Delhi constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Outer Delhi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.