Peddapalle Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

M.R. Krishna of Indian National Congress won the Peddapalle Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 72,195 votes (23.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 497,627 registered electors and 312,320 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M.R. Krishna

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
72,195
Margin %
23.10%
Total Electors
497,627
Votes Polled
312,320
Turnout
62.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
386
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M.R. Krishna

Indian National Congress

155,550
49.80%
Male
#2
Palanivelu

Independent

83,355
26.70%
Male
#3
B.R. Ganesh

Independent

36,595
11.70%
Male
#4
Elaiah

Samyukta Socialist Party

25,622
8.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.R. Krishna Indian National Congress 155,550 49.80%
2 Palanivelu Independent 83,355 26.70%
3 B.R. Ganesh Independent 36,595 11.70%
4 Elaiah Samyukta Socialist Party 25,622 8.20%

Peddapalle — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M.R. Krishna of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Peddapalle constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 72,195 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 497,627 registered electors, 312,320 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.80%. 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.R. Krishna (Indian National Congress) won the Peddapalle Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 72,195 votes (23.10%%).

The voter turnout in Peddapalle for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 62.80%%.

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

Peddapalle is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.