Ambala Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

S. Bhan of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Ambala Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 8,700 votes (2.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 459,451 registered electors and 329,601 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

S. Bhan

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
8,700
Margin %
2.60%
Total Electors
459,451
Votes Polled
329,601
Turnout
71.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
121
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Bhan

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

128,003
38.80%
Male
#2
P. Wati

Indian National Congress

119,303
36.20%
Male
#3
G. Singh

Independent

26,928
8.20%
Male
#4
I. Dass

Independent

21,117
6.40%
Male
#5
N. Ram

Independent

20,918
6.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Bhan Bhartiya Jan Sangh 128,003 38.80%
2 P. Wati Indian National Congress 119,303 36.20%
3 G. Singh Independent 26,928 8.20%
4 I. Dass Independent 21,117 6.40%
5 N. Ram Independent 20,918 6.30%

Ambala — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Bhan of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Ambala constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 8,700 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 459,451 registered electors, 329,601 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.70%. A total of 5 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

S. Bhan (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Ambala Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 8,700 votes (2.60%%).

The voter turnout in Ambala for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 71.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Ambala constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Ambala is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.