Anakapalli Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M. Suryanarayanamurthy of Indian National Congress won the Anakapalli Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 3,024 votes (0.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 533,479 registered electors and 379,471 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M. Suryanarayanamurthy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
3,024
Margin %
0.80%
Total Electors
533,479
Votes Polled
379,471
Turnout
71.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
5
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Suryanarayanamurthy

Indian National Congress

165,121
43.50%
Male
#2
V.V. Ramana

Swatantra

162,097
42.70%
Male
#3
K.S. Rao

Independent

37,671
9.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Suryanarayanamurthy Indian National Congress 165,121 43.50%
2 V.V. Ramana Swatantra 162,097 42.70%
3 K.S. Rao Independent 37,671 9.90%

Anakapalli — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. Suryanarayanamurthy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Anakapalli constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 3,024 votes.

Out of 533,479 registered electors, 379,471 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.10%. 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

M. Suryanarayanamurthy (Indian National Congress) won the Anakapalli Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 3,024 votes (0.80%%).

The voter turnout in Anakapalli for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 71.10%%.

3 candidates contested from Anakapalli constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Anakapalli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.