Eluru Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Viramachaneni Vimaladevi of Communist Party Of India won the Eluru Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 1,469 votes (0.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 470,098 registered electors and 343,907 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Viramachaneni Vimaladevi

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
1,469
Margin %
0.40%
Total Electors
470,098
Votes Polled
343,907
Turnout
73.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
10
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Viramachaneni Vimaladevi

Communist Party Of India

159,379
46.30%
Male
#2
Kumari Mothey Vedakumari

Indian National Congress

157,910
45.90%
Male
#3
Kommareddi Bapayya

Swatantra

18,672
5.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Viramachaneni Vimaladevi Communist Party Of India 159,379 46.30%
2 Kumari Mothey Vedakumari Indian National Congress 157,910 45.90%
3 Kommareddi Bapayya Swatantra 18,672 5.40%

Eluru — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Viramachaneni Vimaladevi of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Eluru constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 1,469 votes.

Out of 470,098 registered electors, 343,907 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.20%. 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

Viramachaneni Vimaladevi (Communist Party Of India) won the Eluru Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 1,469 votes (0.40%%).

The voter turnout in Eluru for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 73.20%%.

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

Eluru is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.