Nellore Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

B. Anjanappa of Indian National Congress won the Nellore Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 16,983 votes (4.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 562,683 registered electors and 414,702 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. Anjanappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
16,983
Margin %
4.10%
Total Electors
562,683
Votes Polled
414,702
Turnout
73.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
22
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. Anjanappa

Indian National Congress

130,981
31.60%
Male
#2
E.V. Chinnaiah

Independent

113,998
27.50%
Male
#3
T. Rayappa

Communist Party Of India

72,223
17.40%
Male
#4
M. Ramakrishnaiah

Swatantra

64,067
15.40%
Male
#5
U. Yarraiah

Independent

16,144
3.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. Anjanappa Indian National Congress 130,981 31.60%
2 E.V. Chinnaiah Independent 113,998 27.50%
3 T. Rayappa Communist Party Of India 72,223 17.40%
4 M. Ramakrishnaiah Swatantra 64,067 15.40%
5 U. Yarraiah Independent 16,144 3.90%

Nellore — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. Anjanappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nellore constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 16,983 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 562,683 registered electors, 414,702 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.70%. A total of 5 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

B. Anjanappa (Indian National Congress) won the Nellore Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 16,983 votes (4.10%%).

The voter turnout in Nellore for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 73.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Nellore constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Nellore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.