Bathinda Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

K. Singh of Akali Dal - Sant Fateh Singh Group won the Bathinda Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 61,632 votes (18.20%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 493,595 registered electors and 338,351 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Akali Dal - Sant Fateh Singh Group

K. Singh

Akali Dal - Sant Fateh Singh Group

Victory Margin
61,632
Margin %
18.20%
Total Electors
493,595
Votes Polled
338,351
Turnout
68.60%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
317
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Singh

Akali Dal - Sant Fateh Singh Group

150,415
44.50%
Male
#2
D. Singh

Indian National Congress

88,783
26.20%
Male
#3
M. Chand

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

23,179
6.90%
Male
#4
D. Singh

Akali Dal - Master Tara Singh

22,575
6.70%
Male
#5
K. Singh

Independent

14,643
4.30%
Male
#6
G. Singh

Independent

13,523
4.00%
Male
#7
M. Singh

Independent

6,432
1.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Singh Akali Dal - Sant Fateh Singh Group 150,415 44.50%
2 D. Singh Indian National Congress 88,783 26.20%
3 M. Chand Bhartiya Jan Sangh 23,179 6.90%
4 D. Singh Akali Dal - Master Tara Singh 22,575 6.70%
5 K. Singh Independent 14,643 4.30%
6 G. Singh Independent 13,523 4.00%
7 M. Singh Independent 6,432 1.90%

Bathinda — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. Singh of Akali Dal - Sant Fateh Singh Group secured victory in the Bathinda constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 61,632 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 493,595 registered electors, 338,351 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.60%. A total of 7 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

K. Singh (Akali Dal - Sant Fateh Singh Group) won the Bathinda Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 61,632 votes (18.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bathinda for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 68.60%%.

7 candidates contested from Bathinda constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Bathinda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.