Kadapa Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Yeddula Eswara Reddy of Communist Party Of India won the Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 20,867 votes (5.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 497,180 registered electors and 371,945 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Yeddula Eswara Reddy

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
20,867
Margin %
5.60%
Total Electors
497,180
Votes Polled
371,945
Turnout
74.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
21
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Yeddula Eswara Reddy

Communist Party Of India

158,877
42.70%
Male
#2
Vuntukuru Rami Reddy

Indian National Congress

138,010
37.10%
Male
#3
Naru Ranga Reddy

Swatantra

48,325
13.00%
Male
#4
Syed Abdu Sattar

Independent

15,743
4.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Yeddula Eswara Reddy Communist Party Of India 158,877 42.70%
2 Vuntukuru Rami Reddy Indian National Congress 138,010 37.10%
3 Naru Ranga Reddy Swatantra 48,325 13.00%
4 Syed Abdu Sattar Independent 15,743 4.20%

Kadapa — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Yeddula Eswara Reddy of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Kadapa constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 20,867 votes.

Out of 497,180 registered electors, 371,945 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.80%. 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

Yeddula Eswara Reddy (Communist Party Of India) won the Kadapa Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 20,867 votes (5.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kadapa for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 74.80%%.

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

Kadapa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.