1967 Haryana Legislative Assembly election
The first elections to the Haryana Legislative Assembly were held in February 1967 to elect members of 81 constituencies in Haryana, India.[1] The Indian National Congress won the popular vote and a majority of seats and Birender Singh was appointed as the Chief Minister of Haryana.[2]
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All 81 seats in the Haryana Legislative Assembly 41 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||
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| Registered | 4,387,980 | |||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 72.65% | |||||||||||||||
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Results
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
| Indian National Congress | 1,252,290 | 41.33 | 48 | |
| Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 436,145 | 14.39 | 12 | |
| Sanghata Socialist Party | 108,172 | 3.57 | 0 | |
| Swatantra Party | 96,410 | 3.18 | 3 | |
| Republican Party of India | 87,861 | 2.90 | 2 | |
| Communist Party of India | 27,238 | 0.90 | 0 | |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 16,379 | 0.54 | 0 | |
| Praja Socialist Party | 6,477 | 0.21 | 0 | |
| Independents | 998,969 | 32.97 | 16 | |
| Total | 3,029,941 | 100.00 | 81 | |
| Valid votes | 3,029,941 | 76.48 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 931,825 | 23.52 | ||
| Total votes | 3,187,946 | – | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,387,980 | 72.65 | ||
| Source: ECI[3] | ||||
Elected members
| Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) |
Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalka | None | L. Singh | Independent | |
| Naraingarh | None | L. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Chhachroli | SC | R. Parkash | Indian National Congress | |
| Jagadhri | None | D. Prakash | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
| Yamunanagar | None | B. Dayal | Indian National Congress | |
| Mullana | SC | R. Prasad | Republican Party of India | |
| Naggal | None | Lakhwati | Indian National Congress | |
| Ambala Cantonment | None | D. R. Anand | Indian National Congress | |
| Ambala | None | F. Chand | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
| Shahabad | None | J. Chander | Indian National Congress | |
| Thanesar | None | D. Prakash | Indian National Congress | |
| Babain | SC | C. Ram | Indian National Congress | |
| Nilokheri | None | S. Ram | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
| Indri | None | P. Devi | Indian National Congress | |
| Karnal | None | R. Lal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
| Jundla | SC | R. Kishan | Indian National Congress | |
| Gharaunda | None | M. Chand | Indian National Congress | |
| Sambhalka | None | Randhir | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
| Panipat | None | F. Chand | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
| Naultha | None | M. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Rajaund | SC | R. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Pundri | None | R. P. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Sherhada | None | P. A. J. Singh | Independent | |
| Kaithal | None | O. Prabha | Indian National Congress | |
| Pehowa | None | C. Lal | Swatantra Party | |
| Kalyat | SC | Maru | Swatantra Party | |
| Narwana | None | S. Singh | Republican Party of India | |
| Jind | None | D. Kishan | Indian National Congress | |
| Julana | None | D. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Safidon | None | S. Krishan | Indian National Congress | |
| Meham | None | M. Singh | Independent | |
| Baroda | SC | R. Dhari | Indian National Congress | |
| Gohana | None | R. Dhari | Indian National Congress | |
| Kailana | None | R. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Sonepat | None | M. Lal | Indian National Congress | |
| Rai | None | R. Ram | Indian National Congress | |
| Rohat | SC | B. Singh | Independent | |
| Hassangarh | None | S. Chand | Indian National Congress | |
| Kiloi | None | S. Nath | Independent | |
| Rohtak | None | M. Sein | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
| Kalanaur | None | N. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
| Beri | None | P. S. Daulata | Indian National Congress | |
| Salhawas | SC | P. Chand | Indian National Congress | |
| Jhajjar | None | M. Singh | Independent | |
| Bhadurgarh | None | H. Lal | Indian National Congress | |
| Faridabad | None | K. D. Kapil | Indian National Congress | |
| Ballabhgarh | None | T. Ram | Indian National Congress | |
| Palwal | None | Dhan Singh | Independent | |
| Hassanpur | SC | G. Lal | Independent | |
| Ferozpur Jhirka | None | D. Mohammad | Swatantra Party | |
| Nuh | None | R. Khan | Independent | |
| Hathin | None | D. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Sohna | None | M. Singh | Independent | |
| Gurgaon | None | P. S. Thapran | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
| Pataudi | None | B. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Rewari | None | S. Devi | Indian National Congress | |
| Bawal | SC | K. Lal | Independent | |
| Jatusana | None | J. Singh | Independent | |
| Ateli | None | N. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Narnaul | None | B. Lal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
| Mahendragarh | None | H. Singh | Independent | |
| Kanina | None | D. Singh | Independent | |
| Badhra | None | A. Singh | Independent | |
| Dadri | SC | G. Rai | Indian National Congress | |
| Loharu | None | H. Nand | Indian National Congress | |
| Tosham | None | B. Lal | Indian National Congress | |
| Bhiwani | None | B. Dev | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
| Mundhal Khurd | None | J. Singh | Independent | |
| Narnaund | None | R. Datt | Indian National Congress | |
| Hansi | None | H. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Bawanikhera | SC | J. Nath | Indian National Congress | |
| Adampur | None | H. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Hissar | None | S. Lata | Indian National Congress | |
| Barwala | SC | P. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Tohana | None | H. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Fatehabad | None | G. Rai | Indian National Congress | |
| Badopal | None | M. Ram | Indian National Congress | |
| Sirsa | None | L. Dass | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
| Rori | None | P. S. Dass | Indian National Congress | |
| Dabwali | SC | K. Ram | Indian National Congress | |
| Ellenabad | None | P. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
References
- "Haryana Assembly Election Results in 1967". Elections in India. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- "Rao Birender Singh, second CM of Haryana, passes away". 1 October 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- "Haryana 1967". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
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