Machilipatnam Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Mandali Venkataswamy of Independent won the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 4,212 votes (1.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 475,481 registered electors and 356,309 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Mandali Venkataswamy

Independent

Victory Margin
4,212
Margin %
1.20%
Total Electors
475,481
Votes Polled
356,309
Turnout
74.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
11
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mandali Venkataswamy

Independent

153,720
43.10%
Male
#2
Mandali Venkata Krishnarao

Indian National Congress

149,508
42.00%
Male
#3
Gadireddi Hanumantha Rao

Swatantra

39,989
11.20%
Male
#4
Lanka Satyam

Independent

5,085
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mandali Venkataswamy Independent 153,720 43.10%
2 Mandali Venkata Krishnarao Indian National Congress 149,508 42.00%
3 Gadireddi Hanumantha Rao Swatantra 39,989 11.20%
4 Lanka Satyam Independent 5,085 1.40%

Machilipatnam — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Mandali Venkataswamy of Independent secured victory in the Machilipatnam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 4,212 votes.

Out of 475,481 registered electors, 356,309 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.90%. 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

Mandali Venkataswamy (Independent) won the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 4,212 votes (1.20%%).

The voter turnout in Machilipatnam for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 74.90%%.

4 candidates contested from Machilipatnam constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Machilipatnam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.