Kurnool Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

Y. G. Linganagowda of Swatantra won the Kurnool Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 10,783 votes (3.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 510,823 registered electors and 340,816 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

Y. G. Linganagowda

Swatantra

Victory Margin
10,783
Margin %
3.20%
Total Electors
510,823
Votes Polled
340,816
Turnout
66.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
18
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Y. G. Linganagowda

Swatantra

160,080
47.00%
Male
#2
D. Sanjeevayya

Indian National Congress

149,297
43.80%
Male
#3
S. B. Seshaiah

Independent

14,875
4.40%
Male
#4
A. Hameed

Independent

3,670
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Y. G. Linganagowda Swatantra 160,080 47.00%
2 D. Sanjeevayya Indian National Congress 149,297 43.80%
3 S. B. Seshaiah Independent 14,875 4.40%
4 A. Hameed Independent 3,670 1.10%

Kurnool — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, Y. G. Linganagowda of Swatantra secured victory in the Kurnool constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 10,783 votes.

Out of 510,823 registered electors, 340,816 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.70%. A total of 4 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

Y. G. Linganagowda (Swatantra) won the Kurnool Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 10,783 votes (3.20%%).

The voter turnout in Kurnool for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 66.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Kurnool constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Kurnool is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.