Amalapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Bayya Suryanarayana Murthy of Indian National Congress won the Amalapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 12,570 votes (3.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 478,247 registered electors and 336,739 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bayya Suryanarayana Murthy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
12,570
Margin %
3.70%
Total Electors
478,247
Votes Polled
336,739
Turnout
70.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
7
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bayya Suryanarayana Murthy

Indian National Congress

151,439
45.00%
Male
#2
Keneti Mohana Rao

Communist Party Of India

138,869
41.20%
Male
#3
Ganta Arunakumar

Republican Party

35,465
10.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bayya Suryanarayana Murthy Indian National Congress 151,439 45.00%
2 Keneti Mohana Rao Communist Party Of India 138,869 41.20%
3 Ganta Arunakumar Republican Party 35,465 10.50%

Amalapuram — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Bayya Suryanarayana Murthy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Amalapuram constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 12,570 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 478,247 registered electors, 336,739 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.40%. A total of 3 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bayya Suryanarayana Murthy (Indian National Congress) won the Amalapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 12,570 votes (3.70%%).

The voter turnout in Amalapuram for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 70.40%%.

3 candidates contested from Amalapuram constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Amalapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.