Jammu and Kashmir assembly election, Feb 1967
The 2nd Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
75
38 needed for a majority
Largest party
INC
61 seats · majority
Candidates
206
1 women, 0 elected
Turnout
39.74%
8 lakh of 20.1 lakh
The house
75 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- INC61
- JKN8
- BJS3
- IND3
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 61 | — | 75 | 53.0% | 4,23,922 | 53.02% | — | 0 |
| JKNJammu & Kashmir National Conference | 8 | — | 38 | 24.1% | 1,37,179 | 17.16% | — | 15 |
| BJSBharatiya Jana Sangh | 3 | — | 29 | 28.5% | 1,31,542 | 16.45% | — | 8 |
| INDIndependent | 3 | +1 | 38 | 10.9% | 68,377 | 8.55% | +1.13 | 29 |
| DNCDNC | 0 | 0 | 20 | 8.1% | 26,390 | 3.30% | -1.03 | 19 |
| PSPPraja Socialist Party | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23.6% | 7,847 | 0.98% | -0.93 | 1 |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 0 | — | 3 | 13.0% | 4,315 | 0.54% | — | 2 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Jammu and Kashmir 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GULABGARH | Jammu and Kashmir | INCM. A. KHAN | JKNF. MOHAMAD | 22,42792.72% |
| LEH | Jammu and Kashmir | INCS. WANGYAL | INDN. C. STANZIN | 12,62363.38% |
| GULMARG | Jammu and Kashmir | JKNS. S. SINGH | INCG. M. B. JALILE | 7,57061.20% |
| DARHAL | Jammu and Kashmir | INCM. HUSSAIN | BJSR. LAL | 10,01654.43% |
| POONCH | Jammu and Kashmir | INCM. G. MOHAMAD | BJSS. R. NATH | 7,79053.39% |
| AMIRAKADAL | Jammu and Kashmir | INCG. M. SADIQ | JKNG. A. SOFI | 6,71547.14% |
| TRAL | Jammu and Kashmir | INDA. M. NAIK | INCA. G. TRALI | 7,84644.29% |
| AKHNOOR | Jammu and Kashmir | INCD. PAL | BJSK. LAL | 7,94542.62% |
| SAFAKADAL | Jammu and Kashmir | JKNB. G. MOHAMAD | INCM. M. SALALI | 2,66641.33% |
| BADGAM | Jammu and Kashmir | JKNH. S. MEHDI | INCM. S. ALI | 3,94640.48% |
Closest results of Feb 1967
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHANYAR | Jammu and Kashmir | INCG. AHMED | JKNG. A. R. BHAT | 611.03% |
| REASI | Jammu and Kashmir | INCB. L. KOHSTANI | BJSR. K. KAUSHAL | 4182.40% |
| CHAMB | Jammu and Kashmir | INCC. RAM | BJSS. SINGH | 1,1325.30% |
| TIKRI | Jammu and Kashmir | BJSSHIVCHARAN | INCM. RAM | 1,1336.27% |
| UDHAMPUR | Jammu and Kashmir | INCH. RAJ | BJSP. RAM | 1,2747.05% |
| MARH | Jammu and Kashmir | INCG. MAL | BJSN. MAL | 1,0367.85% |
| SHOPIAN | Jammu and Kashmir | INDS. A. SHAMIM | INCG. H. KHAN | 1,3818.33% |
| NOWSHERA | Jammu and Kashmir | INCB. RAM | PSPN. KUMAR | 1,3948.39% |
| BANEHAL | Jammu and Kashmir | JKNM. AKHTAR | INCASSAD-ULLAH | 1,1798.44% |
| CHARARI SHARIEF | Jammu and Kashmir | INCA. QAYUM | JKNG. N. WANI | 1,47512.34% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election, Feb 1967?
Indian National Congress won 61 of 75 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election, Feb 1967?
Turnout was 39.74% — 8 lakh of 20.1 lakh registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election, Feb 1967?
206 candidates contested 75 seats.