1967 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
Legislative Assembly elections were held in Himachal Pradesh in India in 1967.
State Reorganization
Previous legislative elections in Himachal Pradesh were held in 1952. But under States Reorganisation Act, 1956, Himachal Pradesh became a Union Territory on 1 November 1956, under the direct administration of the President of India and the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly was abolished simultaneously.[1] Under Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, following area of Punjab State namely Simla, Kangra, Kulu and Lahul and Spiti Districts, Nalagarh tehsil of Ambala District, Lohara, Amb and Una kanungo circles, some area of Santokhgarh kanungo circle and some other specified area of Una tehsil of Hoshiarpur District besides some parts of Dhar Kalan Kanungo circle of Pathankot tehsil of Gurdaspur District; were merged with Himachal Pradesh on 1 November 1966.
Results
| Rank | Party | Seats Contested | Seats won | % votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian National Congress | 60 | 34 | 42.19 |
| 2 | Independent | 60 | 16 | 38.10 |
| 3 | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 33 | 7 | 13.87 |
| 4 | CPI | 11 | 2 | 2.89 |
| 5 | Swatantra Party | 5 | 1 | 1.93 |
| Total | 60 |
Source [2]
References
- "Reorganisation of States, 1955" (PDF). The Economic Weekly. 15 October 1955. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1967 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH