Fazilka Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

I. Singh of Indian National Congress won the Fazilka Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 26,495 votes (7.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 494,461 registered electors and 343,288 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

I. Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
26,495
Margin %
7.70%
Total Electors
494,461
Votes Polled
343,288
Turnout
69.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
657
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
I. Singh

Indian National Congress

118,948
34.60%
Male
#2
A. Singh

Communist Party Of India

92,453
26.90%
Male
#3
K. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

88,046
25.60%
Male
#4
Bagrawat

Independent

14,153
4.10%
Male
#5
B. Singh

Swatantra

9,273
2.70%
Male
#6
B. Ram

Independent

5,411
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 I. Singh Indian National Congress 118,948 34.60%
2 A. Singh Communist Party Of India 92,453 26.90%
3 K. Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 88,046 25.60%
4 Bagrawat Independent 14,153 4.10%
5 B. Singh Swatantra 9,273 2.70%
6 B. Ram Independent 5,411 1.60%

Fazilka — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, I. Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Fazilka constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 26,495 votes.

Out of 494,461 registered electors, 343,288 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.40%. 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

I. Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Fazilka Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 26,495 votes (7.70%%).

The voter turnout in Fazilka for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 69.40%%.

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

Fazilka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.