Karimnagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

J. R. Rao of Indian National Congress won the Karimnagar Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 2,176 votes (0.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 513,265 registered electors and 287,041 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

J. R. Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
2,176
Margin %
0.80%
Total Electors
513,265
Votes Polled
287,041
Turnout
55.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
387
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
J. R. Rao

Indian National Congress

87,933
30.60%
Male
#2
V. Iswaraiah

Independent

85,757
29.90%
Male
#3
J. A. Rao

Communist Party Of India

57,681
20.10%
Male
#4
A. L. Shukla

Independent

24,165
8.40%
Male
#5
A. B. Faruqui

Independent

18,016
6.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J. R. Rao Indian National Congress 87,933 30.60%
2 V. Iswaraiah Independent 85,757 29.90%
3 J. A. Rao Communist Party Of India 57,681 20.10%
4 A. L. Shukla Independent 24,165 8.40%
5 A. B. Faruqui Independent 18,016 6.30%

Karimnagar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, J. R. Rao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Karimnagar constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 2,176 votes.

Out of 513,265 registered electors, 287,041 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.90%. A total of 5 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

J. R. Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Karimnagar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 2,176 votes (0.80%%).

The voter turnout in Karimnagar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 55.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Karimnagar constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Karimnagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.