Hissar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R. Kishan of Indian National Congress won the Hissar Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 7,179 votes (2.10%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 473,354 registered electors and 335,463 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R. Kishan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
7,179
Margin %
2.10%
Total Electors
473,354
Votes Polled
335,463
Turnout
70.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
124
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Kishan

Indian National Congress

115,963
34.60%
Male
#2
M. Ram

Samyukta Socialist Party

108,784
32.40%
Male
#3
Y. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

54,635
16.30%
Male
#4
K. Ram

Independent

16,025
4.80%
Male
#5
M. Lal

Independent

11,076
3.30%
Male
#6
R. Singh

Independent

7,477
2.20%
Male
#7
R. Chander

Independent

7,320
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Kishan Indian National Congress 115,963 34.60%
2 M. Ram Samyukta Socialist Party 108,784 32.40%
3 Y. Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 54,635 16.30%
4 K. Ram Independent 16,025 4.80%
5 M. Lal Independent 11,076 3.30%
6 R. Singh Independent 7,477 2.20%
7 R. Chander Independent 7,320 2.20%

Hissar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. Kishan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hissar constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 7,179 votes.

Out of 473,354 registered electors, 335,463 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.90%. A total of 7 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

R. Kishan (Indian National Congress) won the Hissar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 7,179 votes (2.10%%).

The voter turnout in Hissar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 70.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Hissar constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Hissar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.