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1967 Indian general election in Jammu and Kashmir
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The 1967 Indian general election in Jammu and Kashmir to the 4th Lok Sabha were held for 6 seats.Indian National Congress won 5 seats and Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won Srinagar constituency. [1] It was the first direct election when the MPs from J&K were sent to Lok Sabha. The polling percentage was 53.42%.[2]
Constituency Details[edit | edit source]
| Constituency | Electors | Voters | Polling % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baramulla | 367400 | 188657 | 51.35 |
| Srinagar | 354364 | 131997 | 37.25 |
| Udhampur | 418795 | 253797 | 60.60 |
| Jammu | 440581 | 297653 | 67.56 |
Results[edit | edit source]
Party-wise Results[edit | edit source]
| Party | Elected MPs |
|---|---|
| INC | 5 |
| JKNC | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
List of Elected MPs[edit | edit source]
| No. | Constituency | Name of elected M.P. | Party affiliation | Win Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baramulla | Syed Ahmad Aga | Indian National Congress | 11.21 |
| 2 | Srinagar | Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference | 7.27 |
| 3 | Anantnag | Mohd. Shafi Qureshi | Indian National Congress | Uncontested |
| 4 | Ladakh | Kushok Bakula | Indian National Congress | Uncontested |
| 5 | Udhampur | G.S. Brigadier | Indian National Congress | 23.18 |
| 6 | Jammu | Inder Jit Malhotra | Indian National Congress | 20.26 |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "1967 India General (4th Lok Sabha) Elections Results". www.elections.in. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ↑ "Nehru's Biggest Political Scam: Why didn't he allow LOK SABHA ELECTION in J&K during his PMship? Before 1967 Lok Sabha MPs were nominated". www.jammukashmirnow.com. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ↑ "General Election, 1967". The Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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