Jammu Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

I.J. Malhotra of Indian National Congress won the Jammu Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 58,168 votes (19.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 440,581 registered electors and 297,653 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

I.J. Malhotra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
58,168
Margin %
19.50%
Total Electors
440,581
Votes Polled
297,653
Turnout
67.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
140
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
I.J. Malhotra

Indian National Congress

139,036
46.70%
Male
#2
A. Rehman

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

80,868
27.20%
Male
#3
R. Singh

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

36,425
12.20%
Male
#4
K.D. Sethi

Democratic National Conference

30,788
10.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 I.J. Malhotra Indian National Congress 139,036 46.70%
2 A. Rehman Bhartiya Jan Sangh 80,868 27.20%
3 R. Singh Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 36,425 12.20%
4 K.D. Sethi Democratic National Conference 30,788 10.30%

Jammu — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, I.J. Malhotra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jammu constituency () with a margin of 58,168 votes.

Out of 440,581 registered electors, 297,653 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.60%. A total of 4 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

I.J. Malhotra (Indian National Congress) won the Jammu Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 58,168 votes (19.50%%).

The voter turnout in Jammu for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 67.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Jammu constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Jammu is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.