Chandigarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

C. Goyal of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Chandigarh Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 12,616 votes (25.30%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 76,232 registered electors and 49,829 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

C. Goyal

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
12,616
Margin %
25.30%
Total Electors
76,232
Votes Polled
49,829
Turnout
65.40%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
532
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. Goyal

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

23,939
48.00%
Male
#2
A. Nath

Indian National Congress

11,323
22.70%
Male
#3
H. Singh

Swatantra

10,258
20.60%
Male
#4
K.R. Palta

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

1,580
3.20%
Male
#5
K. Chand

Independent

1,215
2.40%
Male
#6
S. Lal

Independent

360
0.70%
Male
#7
K. Kumar

Independent

163
0.30%
Male
#8
S. Parkash

Independent

127
0.30%
Male
#9
M. Mohan

Independent

103
0.20%
Male
#10
S. Sharma

Independent

87
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. Goyal Bhartiya Jan Sangh 23,939 48.00%
2 A. Nath Indian National Congress 11,323 22.70%
3 H. Singh Swatantra 10,258 20.60%
4 K.R. Palta Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 1,580 3.20%
5 K. Chand Independent 1,215 2.40%
6 S. Lal Independent 360 0.70%
7 K. Kumar Independent 163 0.30%
8 S. Parkash Independent 127 0.30%
9 M. Mohan Independent 103 0.20%
10 S. Sharma Independent 87 0.20%

Chandigarh — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, C. Goyal of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Chandigarh constituency () with a margin of 12,616 votes.

Out of 76,232 registered electors, 49,829 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.40%. A total of 10 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

C. Goyal (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 12,616 votes (25.30%%).

The voter turnout in Chandigarh for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 65.40%%.

10 candidates contested from Chandigarh constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Chandigarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.