Kakinada Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

T.R. Mosaliganti of Indian National Congress won the Kakinada Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 30,000 votes (7.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 532,127 registered electors and 393,678 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

T.R. Mosaliganti

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
30,000
Margin %
7.60%
Total Electors
532,127
Votes Polled
393,678
Turnout
74.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
6
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T.R. Mosaliganti

Indian National Congress

168,647
42.80%
Male
#2
P.S. Sarma

Communist Party Of India

138,647
35.20%
Male
#3
P. Chinta

Independent

73,009
18.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T.R. Mosaliganti Indian National Congress 168,647 42.80%
2 P.S. Sarma Communist Party Of India 138,647 35.20%
3 P. Chinta Independent 73,009 18.50%

Kakinada — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, T.R. Mosaliganti of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kakinada constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 30,000 votes.

Out of 532,127 registered electors, 393,678 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.00%. 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

T.R. Mosaliganti (Indian National Congress) won the Kakinada Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 30,000 votes (7.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kakinada for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 74.00%%.

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

Kakinada is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.