| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. A. Reddy | 135685 | 38.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | I. Sadasivan | 73071 | 20.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | P. H. K. Reddy | 65565 | 18.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | L. Vedantham | 59945 | 17.10% | Independent |