Ganganagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

P. Lal of Indian National Congress won the Ganganagar Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 56,378 votes (16.90%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 543,522 registered electors and 333,180 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. Lal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
56,378
Margin %
16.90%
Total Electors
543,522
Votes Polled
333,180
Turnout
61.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
320
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Lal

Indian National Congress

117,966
35.40%
Male
#2
G. Chand

Swatantra

61,588
18.50%
Male
#3
R. Chand

Independent

51,298
15.40%
Male
#4
S. Singh

Communist Party Of India

26,986
8.10%
Male
#5
H. Chand

Independent

20,014
6.00%
Male
#6
B. Ram

Independent

17,641
5.30%
Male
#7
Kishna

Independent

15,916
4.80%
Male
#8
N. Dass

Independent

6,382
1.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Lal Indian National Congress 117,966 35.40%
2 G. Chand Swatantra 61,588 18.50%
3 R. Chand Independent 51,298 15.40%
4 S. Singh Communist Party Of India 26,986 8.10%
5 H. Chand Independent 20,014 6.00%
6 B. Ram Independent 17,641 5.30%
7 Kishna Independent 15,916 4.80%
8 N. Dass Independent 6,382 1.90%

Ganganagar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P. Lal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ganganagar constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 56,378 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 543,522 registered electors, 333,180 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.30%. A total of 8 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

P. Lal (Indian National Congress) won the Ganganagar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 56,378 votes (16.90%%).

The voter turnout in Ganganagar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 61.30%%.

8 candidates contested from Ganganagar constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Ganganagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.