Nalgonda Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M. Y. Salim of Indian National Congress won the Nalgonda Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 92,278 votes (28.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 506,698 registered electors and 324,498 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M. Y. Salim

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
92,278
Margin %
28.40%
Total Electors
506,698
Votes Polled
324,498
Turnout
64.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
397
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Y. Salim

Indian National Congress

169,953
52.40%
Male
#2
B. D. Hiksham

Communist Party Of India

77,675
23.90%
Male
#3
M. V. N. Reddy

Communist Party Of India

40,070
12.30%
Male
#4
P. P. Rao

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

24,465
7.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Y. Salim Indian National Congress 169,953 52.40%
2 B. D. Hiksham Communist Party Of India 77,675 23.90%
3 M. V. N. Reddy Communist Party Of India 40,070 12.30%
4 P. P. Rao Bhartiya Jan Sangh 24,465 7.50%

Nalgonda — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. Y. Salim of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nalgonda constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 92,278 votes.

Out of 506,698 registered electors, 324,498 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.00%. 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

M. Y. Salim (Indian National Congress) won the Nalgonda Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 92,278 votes (28.40%%).

The voter turnout in Nalgonda for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 64.00%%.

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

Nalgonda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.