Guntur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Kotha Raghu Ramaiah of Indian National Congress won the Guntur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 99,942 votes (27.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 516,008 registered electors and 368,813 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kotha Raghu Ramaiah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
99,942
Margin %
27.10%
Total Electors
516,008
Votes Polled
368,813
Turnout
71.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
13
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kotha Raghu Ramaiah

Indian National Congress

204,533
55.50%
Male
#2
Sastla Venkata Lakshminarasimham

Independent

104,591
28.40%
Male
#3
Kolli Basivereddi

Jan Sangh

24,782
6.70%
Male
#4
Karumanchi Venkateswararao

Independent

21,658
5.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kotha Raghu Ramaiah Indian National Congress 204,533 55.50%
2 Sastla Venkata Lakshminarasimham Independent 104,591 28.40%
3 Kolli Basivereddi Jan Sangh 24,782 6.70%
4 Karumanchi Venkateswararao Independent 21,658 5.90%

Guntur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Kotha Raghu Ramaiah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Guntur constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 99,942 votes.

Out of 516,008 registered electors, 368,813 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.50%. 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

Kotha Raghu Ramaiah (Indian National Congress) won the Guntur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 99,942 votes (27.10%%).

The voter turnout in Guntur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 71.50%%.

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

Guntur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.