Medak Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

P. Hanumantha Rao of Indian National Congress won the Medak Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 19,132 votes (9.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 414,481 registered electors and 202,286 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. Hanumantha Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
19,132
Margin %
9.50%
Total Electors
414,481
Votes Polled
202,286
Turnout
48.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
390
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Hanumantha Rao

Indian National Congress

88,098
43.60%
Male
#2
Molgu Jagannathreddy

Independent

68,966
34.10%
Male
#3
L. Narahari Goud

Swatantra

37,806
18.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Hanumantha Rao Indian National Congress 88,098 43.60%
2 Molgu Jagannathreddy Independent 68,966 34.10%
3 L. Narahari Goud Swatantra 37,806 18.70%

Medak — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, P. Hanumantha Rao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Medak constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 19,132 votes.

Out of 414,481 registered electors, 202,286 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.80%. 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

P. Hanumantha Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Medak Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 19,132 votes (9.50%%).

The voter turnout in Medak for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 48.80%%.

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

Medak is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.