Haryana Lok Sabha Election Results 1967

The 1967 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Haryana was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 9 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the leading party, winning 7 seats. Bhartiya Jan Sangh came second with 1 seats.

A total of 4,386,711 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 3,185,295 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 72.6%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 49,790 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 203 votes and the largest margin reaching 159,281 votes.

A total of 3 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.

Party-wise Seat Distribution - Haryana 1967

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Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (7), Bhartiya Jan Sangh (1), Independent (1).

Election Summary

  • State: Haryana
  • Election Year: 1967
  • Total Constituencies: 9
  • Total Electors: 4,386,711
  • Votes Polled: 3,185,295
  • Turnout: 72.6%
  • Parties with Seats: 3
  • Avg. Victory Margin: 49,790 votes
  • By Type: GEN (7), SC (2)

Constituency-wise Results: Haryana Lok Sabha 1967

Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.

Sno. Constituency Type State Winner Party Electors Votes Turnout Margin Margin% Year
1 121-Ambala SC Haryana S. Bhan Bhartiya Jan Sangh 459451 329601 71.70% 8700 2.60% 1967
2 123-Sirsa SC Haryana D. Singh Indian National Congress 507661 365218 71.90% 159281 43.60% 1967
3 124-Hissar GEN Haryana R. Kishan Indian National Congress 473354 335463 70.90% 7179 2.10% 1967
4 125-Karnal GEN Haryana M. Ram Indian National Congress 463594 350081 75.50% 203 0.10% 1967
5 127-Rohtak GEN Haryana R. Singh Indian National Congress 477706 362943 76.00% 55596 15.30% 1967
6 129-Gurgaon GEN Haryana A. Gani Independent 527625 369196 70.00% 1308 0.40% 1967
7 572-Mahendragarh GEN Haryana G. Singh Indian National Congress 491115 332233 67.70% 46738 14.10% 1967
8 661-Jhajjar GEN Haryana S. Singh Indian National Congress 501785 367852 73.30% 142091 38.60% 1967
9 662-Kaithal GEN Haryana G.L. Nanda Indian National Congress 484420 372708 76.90% 27010 7.20% 1967

How to Read This Data

Column Definitions

Constituency
The parliamentary constituency name. Click to view the full candidate-wise results.
Type
GEN (General/Unreserved), SC (Reserved for Scheduled Castes), ST (Reserved for Scheduled Tribes).
Electors
Total registered voters eligible to vote on polling day.
Turnout
Percentage of registered electors who actually cast their vote.

 

Votes Polled
Total votes cast, including valid and rejected ballots.
Margin
Vote difference between first and second-place candidates.
Margin %
Margin as a percentage of total votes polled.
Party
The political party that won the constituency.

Haryana 1967 Lok Sabha Election Analysis

Data-driven analysis of the 1967 Haryana Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.

Victory Margin Distribution

The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Haryana 1967 was 49,790 votes.

Closest Contests

The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.

ConstituencyWinnerPartyMargin

Deposit Forfeiture by Party

Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.

NOTA Analysis

NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.

ConstituencyNOTA VotesWin MarginNOTA > Margin?

How Lok Sabha Elections Work in Haryana

The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.

Haryana is divided into 9 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (7 seats), SC (2 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.

India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).