Narsipatnam Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 ST

Matcharasa Matcharaju of Indian National Congress won the Narsipatnam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 1,347 votes (0.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 407,319 registered electors and 201,536 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Matcharasa Matcharaju

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
1,347
Margin %
0.70%
Total Electors
407,319
Votes Polled
201,536
Turnout
49.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
712
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Matcharasa Matcharaju

Indian National Congress

73,518
36.50%
Male
#2
Karam Bapanna Dora

Swatantra

72,171
35.80%
Male
#3
Pujari Balaraju

Communist Party Of India

47,297
23.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Matcharasa Matcharaju Indian National Congress 73,518 36.50%
2 Karam Bapanna Dora Swatantra 72,171 35.80%
3 Pujari Balaraju Communist Party Of India 47,297 23.50%

Narsipatnam — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Matcharasa Matcharaju of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Narsipatnam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 1,347 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 407,319 registered electors, 201,536 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.50%. 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

Matcharasa Matcharaju (Indian National Congress) won the Narsipatnam Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 1,347 votes (0.70%%).

The voter turnout in Narsipatnam for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 49.50%%.

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

Narsipatnam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.