Khammam Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

T. Lakshikantamma of Indian National Congress won the Khammam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 12,060 votes (3.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 450,611 registered electors and 339,103 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

T. Lakshikantamma

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
12,060
Margin %
3.60%
Total Electors
450,611
Votes Polled
339,103
Turnout
75.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
401
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T. Lakshikantamma

Indian National Congress

163,806
48.30%
Male
#2
T.B. Vittal Rao

Communist Party Of India

151,746
44.70%
Male
#3
Golla Venkateswarlu

Independent

13,529
4.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T. Lakshikantamma Indian National Congress 163,806 48.30%
2 T.B. Vittal Rao Communist Party Of India 151,746 44.70%
3 Golla Venkateswarlu Independent 13,529 4.00%

Khammam — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, T. Lakshikantamma of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Khammam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 12,060 votes.

Out of 450,611 registered electors, 339,103 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.30%. 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. Lakshikantamma (Indian National Congress) won the Khammam Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 12,060 votes (3.60%%).

The voter turnout in Khammam for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 75.30%%.

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

Khammam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.