Kurnool Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Yasoda Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Kurnool Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 36,914 votes (12.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 463,818 registered electors and 297,743 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Yasoda Reddy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
36,914
Margin %
12.40%
Total Electors
463,818
Votes Polled
297,743
Turnout
64.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
18
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Yasoda Reddy

Indian National Congress

121,999
41.00%
Male
#2
Mukkamala Venkatasubba Reddy

Independent

85,085
28.60%
Male
#3
D.V. Suhba Sastry

Independent

50,005
16.80%
Male
#4
Shaik Kamal Ahmed

Swatantra

23,788
8.00%
Male
#5
K. Basi Reddy

Independent

5,125
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Yasoda Reddy Indian National Congress 121,999 41.00%
2 Mukkamala Venkatasubba Reddy Independent 85,085 28.60%
3 D.V. Suhba Sastry Independent 50,005 16.80%
4 Shaik Kamal Ahmed Swatantra 23,788 8.00%
5 K. Basi Reddy Independent 5,125 1.70%

Kurnool — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Yasoda Reddy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kurnool constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 36,914 votes.

Out of 463,818 registered electors, 297,743 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.20%. 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

Yasoda Reddy (Indian National Congress) won the Kurnool Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 36,914 votes (12.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kurnool for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 64.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Kurnool constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Kurnool is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.