Mahasu Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

V. Singh of Indian National Congress won the Mahasu Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 59,510 votes (44.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 258,163 registered electors and 133,460 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V. Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
59,510
Margin %
44.60%
Total Electors
258,163
Votes Polled
133,460
Turnout
51.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
679
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. Singh

Indian National Congress

83,782
62.80%
Male
#2
N. Kishore

Independent

24,272
18.20%
Male
#3
S. Lal

Independent

10,498
7.90%
Male
#4
M. Parshad

Praja Socialist Party

5,360
4.00%
Male
#5
A. R. Sewal

Independent

5,340
4.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. Singh Indian National Congress 83,782 62.80%
2 N. Kishore Independent 24,272 18.20%
3 S. Lal Independent 10,498 7.90%
4 M. Parshad Praja Socialist Party 5,360 4.00%
5 A. R. Sewal Independent 5,340 4.00%

Mahasu — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, V. Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mahasu constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 59,510 votes.

Out of 258,163 registered electors, 133,460 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.70%. A total of 5 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

V. Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mahasu Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 59,510 votes (44.60%%).

The voter turnout in Mahasu for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 51.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Mahasu constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Mahasu is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.