Mumbai City North, Bombay — Lok Sabha Election Results
Mumbai City North (Bombay) was won by Krishna Menon Vengalil Krishnan (Indian National Congress) at the 1957 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 47,741 votes over Alvaresh Peter Augustus. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Mumbai City North, Bombay, from 1951 to 1957.
Full Election History, 1951–1957
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Gandhi Vithal Balkrishna | Indian National Congress | 149,138 | 20.8% | Mehta Ashok Ranjitram (Samajwadi Party) | 9,397 (1.3 pts) |
| 1957 | Krishna Menon Vengalil Krishnan | Indian National Congress | 171,708 | 58.1% | Alvaresh Peter Augustus (Praja Socialist Party) | 47,741 (16.2 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gandhi Vithal Balkrishna | Indian National Congress | 149,138 | 20.8% |
| Mehta Ashok Ranjitram | Samajwadi Party | 139,741 | 19.5% |
| Kajrolkar Narayan Sadoba | Indian National Congress | 138,137 | 19.3% |
| Ambedkar Bhimrao Ramji | SCF | 123,576 | 17.3% |
| Dange Shripad Amrit | Communist Party of India | 96,755 | 13.5% |
| Deshmukh Gopal Vinayak | Independent | 40,786 | 5.7% |
| Joshi Keshav Balkrishna | RRP | 15,195 | 2.1% |
| Parulekar Nilkanth Baburao | Independent | 12,560 | 1.8% |
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krishna Menon Vengalil Krishnan | Indian National Congress | 171,708 | 58.1% |
| Alvaresh Peter Augustus | Praja Socialist Party | 123,967 | 41.9% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Mumbai City North has been contested at 2 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1951. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Mumbai City North in the 1957 Lok Sabha election?
Krishna Menon Vengalil Krishnan (Indian National Congress) won Mumbai City North, Bombay, in 1957 with 171,708 votes (58.1%), a margin of 47,741 votes over Alvaresh Peter Augustus.
Which parties have won Mumbai City North since 1951?
Since 1951, Mumbai City North has been won by: Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Mumbai City North?
The closest result on record for Mumbai City North was 1951, when Indian National Congress beat Samajwadi Party by just 9,397 votes (1.3 percentage points).