Kakinada Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Mosalikanti Thirumala Rao of Indian National Congress won the Kakinada Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 18,684 votes (5.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 454,089 registered electors and 324,570 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

Mosalikanti Thirumala Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
18,684
Margin %
5.80%
Total Electors
454,089
Votes Polled
324,570
Turnout
71.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
6
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mosalikanti Thirumala Rao

Indian National Congress

143,575
44.20%
Male
#2
Chelikani Venkata Rama Rao

Communist Party Of India

124,891
38.50%
Male
#3
Yeleti Seshagiri Rao

Swatantra

47,824
14.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mosalikanti Thirumala Rao Indian National Congress 143,575 44.20%
2 Chelikani Venkata Rama Rao Communist Party Of India 124,891 38.50%
3 Yeleti Seshagiri Rao Swatantra 47,824 14.70%

Kakinada — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Mosalikanti Thirumala Rao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kakinada constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 18,684 votes.

Out of 454,089 registered electors, 324,570 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.50%. 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

Mosalikanti Thirumala Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Kakinada Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 18,684 votes (5.80%%).

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

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

Kakinada is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.