Srinagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

B.G. Mohamad of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 9,236 votes (7.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 354,364 registered electors and 131,997 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 37.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

B.G. Mohamad

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

Victory Margin
9,236
Margin %
7.00%
Total Electors
354,364
Votes Polled
131,997
Turnout
37.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
136
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B.G. Mohamad

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

59,415
45.00%
Male
#2
A.M. Tariq

Indian National Congress

50,179
38.00%
Male
#3
T.N. Matoo

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

12,693
9.60%
Male
#4
S.A. Masuodi

Independent

4,781
3.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B.G. Mohamad Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 59,415 45.00%
2 A.M. Tariq Indian National Congress 50,179 38.00%
3 T.N. Matoo Bhartiya Jan Sangh 12,693 9.60%
4 S.A. Masuodi Independent 4,781 3.60%

Srinagar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B.G. Mohamad of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference secured victory in the Srinagar constituency () with a margin of 9,236 votes.

Out of 354,364 registered electors, 131,997 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.30%. 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

B.G. Mohamad (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) won the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 9,236 votes (7.00%%).

The voter turnout in Srinagar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 37.30%%.

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

Srinagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.