Firozpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. Singh of Akali Dal - Sant Fateh Singh Group won the Firozpur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 12,640 votes (3.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 465,986 registered electors and 338,127 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Akali Dal - Sant Fateh Singh Group

S. Singh

Akali Dal - Sant Fateh Singh Group

Victory Margin
12,640
Margin %
3.70%
Total Electors
465,986
Votes Polled
338,127
Turnout
72.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
316
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Singh

Akali Dal - Sant Fateh Singh Group

162,198
48.00%
Male
#2
J. Nath

Indian National Congress

149,558
44.20%
Male
#3
N. Singh

Akali Dal - Master Tara Singh

14,817
4.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Singh Akali Dal - Sant Fateh Singh Group 162,198 48.00%
2 J. Nath Indian National Congress 149,558 44.20%
3 N. Singh Akali Dal - Master Tara Singh 14,817 4.40%

Firozpur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Singh of Akali Dal - Sant Fateh Singh Group secured victory in the Firozpur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 12,640 votes.

Out of 465,986 registered electors, 338,127 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.60%. A total of 3 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

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

The margin was 12,640 votes (3.70%%).

The voter turnout in Firozpur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 72.60%%.

3 candidates contested from Firozpur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Firozpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.