Chamba Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

V. Chand of Indian National Congress won the Chamba Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 4,861 votes (3.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 245,876 registered electors and 123,209 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V. Chand

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
4,861
Margin %
3.90%
Total Electors
245,876
Votes Polled
123,209
Turnout
50.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
677
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. Chand

Indian National Congress

39,363
31.90%
Male
#2
B. Parkash

Swatantra

34,502
28.00%
Male
#3
B. Singh

Independent

14,548
11.80%
Male
#4
G. Singh

Independent

13,474
10.90%
Male
#5
M. Bhai

Independent

13,209
10.70%
Male
#6
T. Raj

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

4,355
3.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. Chand Indian National Congress 39,363 31.90%
2 B. Parkash Swatantra 34,502 28.00%
3 B. Singh Independent 14,548 11.80%
4 G. Singh Independent 13,474 10.90%
5 M. Bhai Independent 13,209 10.70%
6 T. Raj Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 4,355 3.50%

Chamba — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, V. Chand of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chamba constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 4,861 votes.

Out of 245,876 registered electors, 123,209 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.10%. 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

V. Chand (Indian National Congress) won the Chamba Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 4,861 votes (3.90%%).

The voter turnout in Chamba for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 50.10%%.

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

Chamba is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.