Delhi, Lok Sabha election 1962
5 constituencies in Delhi, 66.46% turnout.
Seats
5
Candidates
28
0 women, 0 elected
Turnout
66.46%
8.94 lakh of 13.5 lakh
Leading party
INC
5 of 5 seats
Party performance
Ordered by seats won in Delhi
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Votes | Share | Share +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 5 | +5 | 5 | 4,53,174 | 50.68% | — |
| JSBharatiya Jana Sangh | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2,92,016 | 32.66% | — |
| INDIndependent | 0 | 0 | 14 | 96,304 | 10.77% | — |
| REPREP | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28,072 | 3.14% | — |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19,135 | 2.14% | — |
| HMSHMS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4,400 | 0.49% | — |
| PSPPraja Socialist Party | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1,048 | 0.12% | — |
- INC5 (100%)
- INC5
- INC5
Constituency performance
From the 5 results in Delhi
Closest contest
OUTER DELHI
won by 21,553 (10.25%)
Biggest victory
KAROL BAGH
won by 55,528 (26.09%)
Highest turnout
DELHI SADAR
69.08%
Lowest turnout
NEW DELHI
63.24%
Vote share & turnout trend
Delhi, every Lok Sabha election on record
VOTE SHARE
TURNOUT
Constituency results
All 5 seats, alphabetical · showing 1–5 of 5
| Constituency | Winner | Runner-up | Margin | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANDNI CHOWK | INCSHAM NATH | JSAMRIT LAL JINDAL | 28,94820.82% | 68.9% |
| DELHI SADAR | INCSHIV CHARAN GUPTA | JSBHAI MAHAVIR | 23,53414.53% | 69.1% |
| KAROL BAGH | INCNAWAL PRABHAKAR | JSSHIV NARAIN | 55,52826.09% | 69.0% |
| NEW DELHI | INCMEHR CHAND KHANNA | JSBALRAJ MADHOK | 31,59518.59% | 63.2% |
| OUTER DELHI | INCBRAHAM PRAKASH | JSTRILOK CHAND SHARMA | 21,55310.25% | 63.4% |
Vote share and swing on this page are the party’s share of valid votes in Delhi alone — a different number from its national or all-state figures, and never mixed with them.
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Delhi, Lok Sabha election 1962?
Indian National Congress won 5 of 5 seats in Delhi, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Delhi, Lok Sabha election 1962?
Turnout was 66.46% — 8.94 lakh of 13.5 lakh registered electors voted.
How many Lok Sabha seats does Delhi have?
Delhi has 5 Lok Sabha seats.