Ongole Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

K. Jaggaiah of Indian National Congress won the Ongole Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 80,458 votes (19.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 538,338 registered electors and 407,047 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. Jaggaiah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
80,458
Margin %
19.80%
Total Electors
538,338
Votes Polled
407,047
Turnout
75.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
16
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Jaggaiah

Indian National Congress

212,071
52.10%
Male
#2
M. Narayanaswamy

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

131,613
32.30%
Male
#3
J.L. Chowdary

Communist Party Of India

40,723
10.00%
Male
#4
M.V. Ramamurthy

Independent

8,850
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Jaggaiah Indian National Congress 212,071 52.10%
2 M. Narayanaswamy Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 131,613 32.30%
3 J.L. Chowdary Communist Party Of India 40,723 10.00%
4 M.V. Ramamurthy Independent 8,850 2.20%

Ongole — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. Jaggaiah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ongole constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 80,458 votes.

Out of 538,338 registered electors, 407,047 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.60%. 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

K. Jaggaiah (Indian National Congress) won the Ongole Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 80,458 votes (19.80%%).

The voter turnout in Ongole for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 75.60%%.

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

Ongole is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.