Amritsar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

Y.D. Sharma of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 11,275 votes (3.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 459,126 registered electors and 342,292 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Y.D. Sharma

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
11,275
Margin %
3.30%
Total Electors
459,126
Votes Polled
342,292
Turnout
74.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
308
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Y.D. Sharma

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

104,035
30.40%
Male
#2
S.S. Majithia

Indian National Congress

92,760
27.10%
Male
#3
N.S. Sarkaria

Akali Dal - Sant Fateh Singh Group

53,341
15.60%
Male
#4
D. Singh

Akali Dal - Master Tara Singh

39,788
11.60%
Male
#5
H. Singh

Independent

30,314
8.90%
Male
#6
G. Singh

Independent

7,400
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Y.D. Sharma Bhartiya Jan Sangh 104,035 30.40%
2 S.S. Majithia Indian National Congress 92,760 27.10%
3 N.S. Sarkaria Akali Dal - Sant Fateh Singh Group 53,341 15.60%
4 D. Singh Akali Dal - Master Tara Singh 39,788 11.60%
5 H. Singh Independent 30,314 8.90%
6 G. Singh Independent 7,400 2.20%

Amritsar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, Y.D. Sharma of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Amritsar constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 11,275 votes.

Out of 459,126 registered electors, 342,292 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.60%. A total of 6 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

Y.D. Sharma (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 11,275 votes (3.30%%).

The voter turnout in Amritsar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 74.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Amritsar constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Amritsar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.