Markapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Gujjula Yellamanda Reddy of Communist Party Of India won the Markapur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 26,827 votes (8.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 474,652 registered electors and 310,167 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Gujjula Yellamanda Reddy

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
26,827
Margin %
8.60%
Total Electors
474,652
Votes Polled
310,167
Turnout
65.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
706
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gujjula Yellamanda Reddy

Communist Party Of India

146,909
47.40%
Male
#2
Chegireddy Balireddy

Indian National Congress

120,082
38.70%
Male
#3
M. Edward

Independent

32,629
10.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gujjula Yellamanda Reddy Communist Party Of India 146,909 47.40%
2 Chegireddy Balireddy Indian National Congress 120,082 38.70%
3 M. Edward Independent 32,629 10.50%

Markapur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Gujjula Yellamanda Reddy of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Markapur constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 26,827 votes.

Out of 474,652 registered electors, 310,167 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.40%. 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

Gujjula Yellamanda Reddy (Communist Party Of India) won the Markapur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 26,827 votes (8.60%%).

The voter turnout in Markapur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 65.40%%.

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

Markapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.