Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R. Kishan of Indian National Congress won the Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 1,511 votes (0.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 494,190 registered electors and 342,956 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

R. Kishan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
1,511
Margin %
0.40%
Total Electors
494,190
Votes Polled
342,956
Turnout
69.40%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
311
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

95,877
28.00%
Male
#2
J. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

94,366
27.50%
Male
#3
C. Singh

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

69,410
20.20%
Male
#4
B. Singh

Independent

27,417
8.00%
Male
#5
P. Nath

Samyukta Socialist Party

17,399
5.10%
Male
#6
J. Singh

Independent

12,578
3.70%
Male
#7
K. Singh

Swatantra

10,676
3.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Kishan Indian National Congress 95,877 28.00%
2 J. Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 94,366 27.50%
3 C. Singh Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 69,410 20.20%
4 B. Singh Independent 27,417 8.00%
5 P. Nath Samyukta Socialist Party 17,399 5.10%
6 J. Singh Independent 12,578 3.70%
7 K. Singh Swatantra 10,676 3.10%

Hoshiarpur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. Kishan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hoshiarpur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 1,511 votes.

Out of 494,190 registered electors, 342,956 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.40%. 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 Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 1,511 votes (0.40%%).

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

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

Hoshiarpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.