Nagarkurnool Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

J. B. M. Rao of Indian National Congress won the Nagarkurnool Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 39,659 votes (14.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 488,772 registered electors and 283,912 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

J. B. M. Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
39,659
Margin %
14.00%
Total Electors
488,772
Votes Polled
283,912
Turnout
58.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
396
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
J. B. M. Rao

Indian National Congress

129,636
45.70%
Male
#2
Y. Danayya

Independent

89,977
31.70%
Male
#3
M. Singotam

Communist Party Of India

28,708
10.10%
Male
#4
P. Radhakrishna

Independent

25,074
8.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J. B. M. Rao Indian National Congress 129,636 45.70%
2 Y. Danayya Independent 89,977 31.70%
3 M. Singotam Communist Party Of India 28,708 10.10%
4 P. Radhakrishna Independent 25,074 8.80%

Nagarkurnool — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, J. B. M. Rao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nagarkurnool constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 39,659 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 488,772 registered electors, 283,912 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.10%. 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

J. B. M. Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Nagarkurnool Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 39,659 votes (14.00%%).

The voter turnout in Nagarkurnool for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 58.10%%.

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

Nagarkurnool is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.