Phillaur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

S. Ram of Indian National Congress won the Phillaur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 31,286 votes (9.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 481,616 registered electors and 349,046 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. Ram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
31,286
Margin %
9.00%
Total Electors
481,616
Votes Polled
349,046
Turnout
72.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
605
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Ram

Indian National Congress

136,046
39.00%
Male
#2
D. Chand

Republican Party Of India

104,760
30.00%
Male
#3
M. Singh

Akali Dal - Master Tara Singh

35,440
10.20%
Male
#4
R.S. Das

Independent

32,098
9.20%
Male
#5
T. Ram

Independent

20,682
5.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Ram Indian National Congress 136,046 39.00%
2 D. Chand Republican Party Of India 104,760 30.00%
3 M. Singh Akali Dal - Master Tara Singh 35,440 10.20%
4 R.S. Das Independent 32,098 9.20%
5 T. Ram Independent 20,682 5.90%

Phillaur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Ram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Phillaur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 31,286 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 481,616 registered electors, 349,046 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.50%. 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

S. Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Phillaur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 31,286 votes (9.00%%).

The voter turnout in Phillaur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 72.50%%.

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

Phillaur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.