Jalandhar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. Singh of Indian National Congress won the Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 31,480 votes (9.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 460,109 registered electors and 331,910 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
31,480
Margin %
9.50%
Total Electors
460,109
Votes Polled
331,910
Turnout
72.10%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
310
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Singh

Indian National Congress

122,923
37.00%
Male
#2
S.P. Singh

Swatantra

91,443
27.60%
Male
#3
L. Ram

Independent

68,654
20.70%
Male
#4
B.D. Shastri

Independent

11,285
3.40%
Male
#5
P. Paul

Independent

7,595
2.30%
Male
#6
L. Singh

Independent

6,316
1.90%
Male
#7
H. Singh

Independent

5,574
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Singh Indian National Congress 122,923 37.00%
2 S.P. Singh Swatantra 91,443 27.60%
3 L. Ram Independent 68,654 20.70%
4 B.D. Shastri Independent 11,285 3.40%
5 P. Paul Independent 7,595 2.30%
6 L. Singh Independent 6,316 1.90%
7 H. Singh Independent 5,574 1.70%

Jalandhar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jalandhar constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 31,480 votes.

Out of 460,109 registered electors, 331,910 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.10%. 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

S. Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 31,480 votes (9.50%%).

The voter turnout in Jalandhar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 72.10%%.

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

Jalandhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.