Himachal Pradesh assembly election, Feb 1967
The 2nd Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
60
31 needed for a majority
Largest party
INC
34 seats · majority
Candidates
269
2 women, 0 elected
Turnout
48.42%
7.66 lakh of 15.8 lakh
The house
60 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- INC34
- IND16
- BJS7
- CPI2
- SWA1
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 34 | — | 60 | 42.2% | 3,23,247 | 42.19% | — | 1 |
| INDIndependent | 16 | — | 147 | 15.2% | 2,91,884 | 38.10% | — | 103 |
| BJSBharatiya Jana Sangh | 7 | — | 33 | 25.3% | 1,06,261 | 13.87% | — | 13 |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 2 | — | 11 | 16.8% | 22,173 | 2.89% | — | 7 |
| SWASwatantra Party | 1 | — | 5 | 26.8% | 14,767 | 1.93% | — | 1 |
| RPIRPI | 0 | — | 4 | 8.8% | 3,806 | 0.50% | — | 4 |
| CPMCommunist Party of India (Marxist) | 0 | — | 6 | 4.1% | 3,019 | 0.39% | — | 6 |
| SSPSamyukta Socialist Party | 0 | — | 1 | 4.7% | 679 | 0.09% | — | 1 |
| PSPPraja Socialist Party | 0 | — | 2 | 1.4% | 283 | 0.04% | — | 2 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Himachal Pradesh at this election. A party’s national share is a different number and is never mixed with this one.
Largest victories of Feb 1967
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUTER SERAJ | Himachal Pradesh | INCI.DASS | INDJ.RAM | 5,88488.77% |
| KINNAUR | Himachal Pradesh | INDT.S.NEGI | INCG.SINGH | 11,76276.60% |
| JUBBAL | Himachal Pradesh | INCR.LAL | INDR.SINGH | 9,00468.28% |
| RAINKA | Himachal Pradesh | INCY.S.PARMAR | BJSN.SINGH | 7,61861.43% |
| PACHHAD | Himachal Pradesh | INCZ.SINGH | INDM.RAM | 5,89259.95% |
| ARKI | Himachal Pradesh | INDH.S.PAL | INCH.DASS | 7,70848.64% |
| KANGRA | Himachal Pradesh | INCH.RAM | BJSJ.NATH | 5,68348.32% |
| PAONTA | Himachal Pradesh | INCG.S.CHAUHAN | BJSV.SINGH | 7,47047.48% |
| CHAMBA | Himachal Pradesh | BJSK.LAL | INCK.CHAND | 4,52240.14% |
| THEOG | Himachal Pradesh | INDJ.B.L.KHACHI | INCB.R.BHALAIK | 6,02937.96% |
Closest results of Feb 1967
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNA | Himachal Pradesh | INDP.CHAND | INCS.CHAND | 560.32% |
| KASUMPTI | Himachal Pradesh | INCS.RAM | INDH.SINGH | 1120.86% |
| BHARMOUR | Himachal Pradesh | SWAR.CHAND | INCS.RAM | 981.02% |
| INNER SERAJ | Himachal Pradesh | INCD.RAM | INDB.RAM | 1381.04% |
| BAIJNATH | Himachal Pradesh | CPIB.RAM | INCK.DEVI | 1831.40% |
| DHARAMSALA | Himachal Pradesh | INCR.K.CHAND | BJSN.SINGH | 1891.62% |
| BHOTA | Himachal Pradesh | BJSD.SINGH | INCC.RAM | 2361.85% |
| DEHRA | Himachal Pradesh | INDV.BHUSHAN | INCM.RAM | 3432.56% |
| NALAGARH | Himachal Pradesh | INDA.SINGH | INDR.RAM | 4652.76% |
| AMB | Himachal Pradesh | INCH.RAM | INDH.RAJ | 5243.35% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Himachal Pradesh assembly election, Feb 1967?
Indian National Congress won 34 of 60 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Himachal Pradesh assembly election, Feb 1967?
Turnout was 48.42% — 7.66 lakh of 15.8 lakh registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Himachal Pradesh assembly election, Feb 1967?
269 candidates contested 60 seats.
