Rajahmundry Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 ST

Datla Satyanarayana Raju of Indian National Congress won the Rajahmundry Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 123,374 votes (37.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 450,040 registered electors and 328,655 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.00%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Datla Satyanarayana Raju

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
123,374
Margin %
37.50%
Total Electors
450,040
Votes Polled
328,655
Turnout
73.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
8
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Datla Satyanarayana Raju

Indian National Congress

175,602
53.40%
Male
#2
Nalla Reddi Naidu

Independent

52,228
15.90%
Male
#3
Allaka China Veerabhadram

Independent

49,868
15.20%
Male
#4
Avasarala Rama Rao

Jan Sangh

40,789
12.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Datla Satyanarayana Raju Indian National Congress 175,602 53.40%
2 Nalla Reddi Naidu Independent 52,228 15.90%
3 Allaka China Veerabhadram Independent 49,868 15.20%
4 Avasarala Rama Rao Jan Sangh 40,789 12.40%

Rajahmundry — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Datla Satyanarayana Raju of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rajahmundry constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 123,374 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 450,040 registered electors, 328,655 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.00%. 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

Datla Satyanarayana Raju (Indian National Congress) won the Rajahmundry Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 123,374 votes (37.50%%).

The voter turnout in Rajahmundry for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 73.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Rajahmundry constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Rajahmundry is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.