Rohtak Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R. Singh of Indian National Congress won the Rohtak Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 55,596 votes (15.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 477,706 registered electors and 362,943 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R. Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
55,596
Margin %
15.30%
Total Electors
477,706
Votes Polled
362,943
Turnout
76.00%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
127
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Singh

Indian National Congress

176,258
48.60%
Male
#2
R. Sarup

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

120,662
33.20%
Male
#3
B. Dass

Independent

23,496
6.50%
Male
#4
S.R. Sharma

Independent

8,722
2.40%
Male
#5
B. Singh

Independent

7,026
1.90%
Male
#6
P. Chand

Samyukta Socialist Party

6,803
1.90%
Male
#7
M. Ram

Independent

6,255
1.70%
Male
#8
J. Ram

Independent

1,478
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Singh Indian National Congress 176,258 48.60%
2 R. Sarup Bhartiya Jan Sangh 120,662 33.20%
3 B. Dass Independent 23,496 6.50%
4 S.R. Sharma Independent 8,722 2.40%
5 B. Singh Independent 7,026 1.90%
6 P. Chand Samyukta Socialist Party 6,803 1.90%
7 M. Ram Independent 6,255 1.70%
8 J. Ram Independent 1,478 0.40%

Rohtak — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rohtak constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 55,596 votes.

Out of 477,706 registered electors, 362,943 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.00%. A total of 8 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

R. Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Rohtak Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 55,596 votes (15.30%%).

The voter turnout in Rohtak for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 76.00%%.

8 candidates contested from Rohtak constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Rohtak is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.