South Delhi Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

B. Madhok of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the South Delhi Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 36,321 votes (18.10%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 298,699 registered electors and 200,365 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

B. Madhok

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
36,321
Margin %
18.10%
Total Electors
298,699
Votes Polled
200,365
Turnout
67.10%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
542
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. Madhok

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

105,611
52.70%
Male
#2
R. Singh

Indian National Congress

69,290
34.60%
Male
#3
D. Riyo

Republican Party Of India

6,814
3.40%
Male
#4
S. C. Saxena

Independent

3,103
1.50%
Male
#5
B. Singh

Independent

2,554
1.30%
Male
#6
T. Raj

Independent

2,231
1.10%
Male
#7
H. L. Saxena

Independent

980
0.50%
Male
#8
C. Ram

Independent

942
0.50%
Male
#9
D. Singh

Independent

922
0.50%
Male
#10
B. Singh

Samyukta Socialist Party

770
0.40%
Male
#11
A. Singh

Independent

511
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. Madhok Bhartiya Jan Sangh 105,611 52.70%
2 R. Singh Indian National Congress 69,290 34.60%
3 D. Riyo Republican Party Of India 6,814 3.40%
4 S. C. Saxena Independent 3,103 1.50%
5 B. Singh Independent 2,554 1.30%
6 T. Raj Independent 2,231 1.10%
7 H. L. Saxena Independent 980 0.50%
8 C. Ram Independent 942 0.50%
9 D. Singh Independent 922 0.50%
10 B. Singh Samyukta Socialist Party 770 0.40%
11 A. Singh Independent 511 0.30%

South Delhi — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. Madhok of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the South Delhi constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 36,321 votes.

Out of 298,699 registered electors, 200,365 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.10%. A total of 11 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

B. Madhok (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the South Delhi Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 36,321 votes (18.10%%).

The voter turnout in South Delhi for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 67.10%%.

11 candidates contested from South Delhi constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

South Delhi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.