Hyderabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

G. S. Melkote of Indian National Congress won the Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 45,585 votes (17.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 458,524 registered electors and 264,510 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

G. S. Melkote

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
45,585
Margin %
17.20%
Total Electors
458,524
Votes Polled
264,510
Turnout
57.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
393
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G. S. Melkote

Indian National Congress

115,709
43.70%
Male
#2
V. R. Rao

Independent

70,124
26.50%
Male
#3
A. Hussain

Independent

69,968
26.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G. S. Melkote Indian National Congress 115,709 43.70%
2 V. R. Rao Independent 70,124 26.50%
3 A. Hussain Independent 69,968 26.50%

Hyderabad — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, G. S. Melkote of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hyderabad constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 45,585 votes.

Out of 458,524 registered electors, 264,510 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.70%. 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

G. S. Melkote (Indian National Congress) won the Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 45,585 votes (17.20%%).

The voter turnout in Hyderabad for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 57.70%%.

3 candidates contested from Hyderabad constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Hyderabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.