Bhadrachalam Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 ST

B.K. Radhabai of Indian National Congress won the Bhadrachalam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 67,235 votes (27.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 465,192 registered electors and 246,715 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.00%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B.K. Radhabai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
67,235
Margin %
27.30%
Total Electors
465,192
Votes Polled
246,715
Turnout
53.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
549
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B.K. Radhabai

Indian National Congress

121,630
49.30%
Male
#2
K.P. Santharaju

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

54,395
22.00%
Male
#3
C. Tammaih

Communist Party Of India

32,424
13.10%
Male
#4
S.S. Kumar

Independent

19,244
7.80%
Male
#5
T.G.S.S. Rao

Independent

6,405
2.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B.K. Radhabai Indian National Congress 121,630 49.30%
2 K.P. Santharaju Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 54,395 22.00%
3 C. Tammaih Communist Party Of India 32,424 13.10%
4 S.S. Kumar Independent 19,244 7.80%
5 T.G.S.S. Rao Independent 6,405 2.60%

Bhadrachalam — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B.K. Radhabai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhadrachalam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 67,235 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 465,192 registered electors, 246,715 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.00%. A total of 5 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

B.K. Radhabai (Indian National Congress) won the Bhadrachalam Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 67,235 votes (27.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bhadrachalam for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 53.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Bhadrachalam constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Bhadrachalam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.