Anantapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Osman Ali Khan of Indian National Congress won the Anantapur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 24,868 votes (8.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 467,475 registered electors and 301,105 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Osman Ali Khan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
24,868
Margin %
8.30%
Total Electors
467,475
Votes Polled
301,105
Turnout
64.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
19
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Osman Ali Khan

Indian National Congress

120,826
40.10%
Male
#2
I. Sadasivan

Communist Party Of India

95,958
31.90%
Male
#3
Dabbara Aswarthappa

Swatantra

51,131
17.00%
Male
#4
Vedantham Lakshmaiah

Independent

22,494
7.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Osman Ali Khan Indian National Congress 120,826 40.10%
2 I. Sadasivan Communist Party Of India 95,958 31.90%
3 Dabbara Aswarthappa Swatantra 51,131 17.00%
4 Vedantham Lakshmaiah Independent 22,494 7.50%

Anantapur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Osman Ali Khan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Anantapur constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 24,868 votes.

Out of 467,475 registered electors, 301,105 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.40%. A total of 4 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

Osman Ali Khan (Indian National Congress) won the Anantapur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 24,868 votes (8.30%%).

The voter turnout in Anantapur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 64.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Anantapur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Anantapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.