Kavali Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Bezwada Gopala Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Kavali Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 27,963 votes (8.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 478,746 registered electors and 330,499 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bezwada Gopala Reddy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
27,963
Margin %
8.50%
Total Electors
478,746
Votes Polled
330,499
Turnout
69.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
664
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bezwada Gopala Reddy

Indian National Congress

167,031
50.50%
Male
#2
Bezwada Ramachandra Reddy

Swatantra

139,068
42.10%
Male
#3
Pochiraju Nagabhushana Rao

Jan Sangh

15,397
4.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bezwada Gopala Reddy Indian National Congress 167,031 50.50%
2 Bezwada Ramachandra Reddy Swatantra 139,068 42.10%
3 Pochiraju Nagabhushana Rao Jan Sangh 15,397 4.70%

Kavali — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Bezwada Gopala Reddy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kavali constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 27,963 votes.

Out of 478,746 registered electors, 330,499 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.00%. 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

Bezwada Gopala Reddy (Indian National Congress) won the Kavali Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 27,963 votes (8.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kavali for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 69.00%%.

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

Kavali is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.