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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 | Electors | Voters | Polling % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baramulla | 367400 | 188657 | 51.35 |
| Srinagar | 354364 | 131997 | 37.25 |
| Udhampur | 418795 | 253797 | 60.60 |
| Jammu | 440581 | 297653 | 67.56 |
| Party | Elected MPs |
|---|---|
| INC | 5 |
| JKNC | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| 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 |
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