Ludhiana Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

D. Singh of Indian National Congress won the Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 13,074 votes (3.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 519,908 registered electors and 372,870 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

D. Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
13,074
Margin %
3.50%
Total Electors
519,908
Votes Polled
372,870
Turnout
71.70%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
313
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D. Singh

Indian National Congress

132,660
35.60%
Male
#2
M. Singh

Akali Dal - Sant Fateh Singh Group

119,586
32.10%
Male
#3
S. Kumar

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

63,088
16.90%
Male
#4
K. Singh

Akali Dal - Master Tara Singh

28,238
7.60%
Male
#5
H. Raj

Independent

8,062
2.20%
Male
#6
B. Singh

Republican Party Of India

7,820
2.10%
Male
#7
B. Ram

Independent

3,017
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D. Singh Indian National Congress 132,660 35.60%
2 M. Singh Akali Dal - Sant Fateh Singh Group 119,586 32.10%
3 S. Kumar Bhartiya Jan Sangh 63,088 16.90%
4 K. Singh Akali Dal - Master Tara Singh 28,238 7.60%
5 H. Raj Independent 8,062 2.20%
6 B. Singh Republican Party Of India 7,820 2.10%
7 B. Ram Independent 3,017 0.80%

Ludhiana — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, D. Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ludhiana constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 13,074 votes.

Out of 519,908 registered electors, 372,870 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.70%. 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

D. Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 13,074 votes (3.50%%).

The voter turnout in Ludhiana for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 71.70%%.

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

Ludhiana is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.