Machilipatnam Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

Y.A. Arasad of Indian National Congress won the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 77,592 votes (19.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 505,282 registered electors and 396,723 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Y.A. Arasad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
77,592
Margin %
19.60%
Total Electors
505,282
Votes Polled
396,723
Turnout
78.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
11
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Y.A. Arasad

Indian National Congress

199,885
50.40%
Male
#2
M.H. Rao

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

122,293
30.80%
Male
#3
B.S. Krishna

Communist Party Of India

47,336
11.90%
Male
#4
T.D. Rao

Independent

10,258
2.60%
Male
#5
L. Satyam

Independent

4,206
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Y.A. Arasad Indian National Congress 199,885 50.40%
2 M.H. Rao Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 122,293 30.80%
3 B.S. Krishna Communist Party Of India 47,336 11.90%
4 T.D. Rao Independent 10,258 2.60%
5 L. Satyam Independent 4,206 1.10%

Machilipatnam — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, Y.A. Arasad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Machilipatnam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 77,592 votes.

Out of 505,282 registered electors, 396,723 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.50%. 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

Y.A. Arasad (Indian National Congress) won the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 77,592 votes (19.60%%).

The voter turnout in Machilipatnam for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 78.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Machilipatnam constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Machilipatnam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.