Anantapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

P. A. Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Anantapur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 62,614 votes (17.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 503,317 registered electors and 350,828 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. A. Reddy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
62,614
Margin %
17.80%
Total Electors
503,317
Votes Polled
350,828
Turnout
69.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
19
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. A. Reddy

Indian National Congress

135,685
38.70%
Male
#2
I. Sadasivan

Communist Party Of India

73,071
20.80%
Male
#3
P. H. K. Reddy

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

65,565
18.70%
Male
#4
L. Vedantham

Independent

59,945
17.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. A. Reddy Indian National Congress 135,685 38.70%
2 I. Sadasivan Communist Party Of India 73,071 20.80%
3 P. H. K. Reddy Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 65,565 18.70%
4 L. Vedantham Independent 59,945 17.10%

Anantapur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P. A. Reddy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Anantapur constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 62,614 votes.

Out of 503,317 registered electors, 350,828 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.70%. 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

P. A. Reddy (Indian National Congress) won the Anantapur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 62,614 votes (17.80%%).

The voter turnout in Anantapur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 69.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Anantapur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Anantapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.