Patiala Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M. Kaur of Indian National Congress won the Patiala Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 110,210 votes (33.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 460,603 registered electors and 332,533 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M. Kaur

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
110,210
Margin %
33.10%
Total Electors
460,603
Votes Polled
332,533
Turnout
72.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
319
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Kaur

Indian National Congress

189,825
57.10%
Male
#2
T. Singh

Communist Party Of India

79,615
23.90%
Male
#3
S. Singh

Swatantra

36,455
11.00%
Male
#4
I. Kaur

Independent

9,715
2.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Kaur Indian National Congress 189,825 57.10%
2 T. Singh Communist Party Of India 79,615 23.90%
3 S. Singh Swatantra 36,455 11.00%
4 I. Kaur Independent 9,715 2.90%

Patiala — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. Kaur of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Patiala constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 110,210 votes.

Out of 460,603 registered electors, 332,533 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.20%. 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

M. Kaur (Indian National Congress) won the Patiala Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 110,210 votes (33.10%%).

The voter turnout in Patiala for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 72.20%%.

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

Patiala is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.