INC
CPIIn the 1957 Punjab Lok Sabha Election, Indian National Congress (INC) contested 17 constituencies and won 16 seats. Across these constituencies, INC candidates received 2,651,754 votes, accounting for 36.91% of the votes cast in the constituencies it contested. Across all 17 Lok Sabha constituencies in Punjab, INC secured 36.91% vote share.
| INC Overall performance | Result |
|---|---|
| Constituencies contested | 17 |
| Seats won | 16 |
| Total votes received | 26,51,754 |
| Vote share in contested constituencies | 36.91% |
| Overall vote share | 36.91% |
The table below lists INC candidates, their total votes, vote share within each constituency, and final position. Select a constituency to explore the complete election results.
| Constituency | Candidate | Position | Votes Received | Party Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMBALA | Subhdra Joshi | 1 | 3,17,926 | 34.54 |
| AMRITSAR | Gurmukh Singh Musafir | 1 | 1,13,899 | 43.89 |
| BHATINDA | Hukam Singh | 1 | 2,57,692 | 28.09 |
| FEROZEPUR | Iqbal Singh | 1 | 1,20,548 | 43.18 |
| GURDASPUR | Dewan Chand | 1 | 1,00,911 | 40.27 |
| GURGAON | Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad | 1 | 1,91,221 | 66.68 |
| HISSAR | Thakar Dass Bhargava | 1 | 1,27,059 | 54.16 |
| HOSHIARPUR | Baldev Singh | 1 | 1,61,879 | 61.38 |
| JHAJJAR | Ghamandi Lal Bansal | 2 | 1,21,658 | 44.95 |
| JULLUNDUR | Swaran Singh | 1 | 2,55,545 | 25.31 |
| KAITHAL | Mool Chand | 1 | 1,19,388 | 46.61 |
| KANGRA | Daljit Singh | 1 | 73,783 | 25.72 |
| LUDHIANA | Bahadur Singh | 1 | 2,48,810 | 26.64 |
| MAHENDRAGARH | Ram Krishan | 1 | 82,930 | 34.72 |
| PATIALA | Achint Ram | 1 | 1,24,380 | 52.28 |
| ROHTAK | Ranbir Singh | 1 | 1,04,690 | 38.25 |
| TARN TARAN | Surjit Singh Majithia | 1 | 1,29,435 | 49.06 |
State wise INC performance in Lok Sabha Election 1957 |
|---|
| Andhra Pradesh |
| Assam |
| Bihar |
| Bombay |
| Delhi |
| Himachal Pradesh |
| Kerala |
| Madhya Pradesh |
| Madras |
| Manipur |
| Mysore |
| Orissa |
| Punjab |
| Rajasthan |
| Tripura |
| Uttar Pradesh |
| West Bengal |