Rajahmundry Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

D.S. Raju of Indian National Congress won the Rajahmundry Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 134,913 votes (32.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 530,740 registered electors and 410,324 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

D.S. Raju

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
134,913
Margin %
32.90%
Total Electors
530,740
Votes Polled
410,324
Turnout
77.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
8
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D.S. Raju

Indian National Congress

227,154
55.40%
Male
#2
N.R. Motha

Independent

92,241
22.50%
Male
#3
V.S. Veluri

Independent

35,611
8.70%
Male
#4
B.S. Murty

Praja Socialist Party

23,046
5.60%
Male
#5
B. Sreeramamurthy

Independent

18,256
4.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D.S. Raju Indian National Congress 227,154 55.40%
2 N.R. Motha Independent 92,241 22.50%
3 V.S. Veluri Independent 35,611 8.70%
4 B.S. Murty Praja Socialist Party 23,046 5.60%
5 B. Sreeramamurthy Independent 18,256 4.40%

Rajahmundry — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, D.S. Raju of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rajahmundry constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 134,913 votes.

Out of 530,740 registered electors, 410,324 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.30%. 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

D.S. Raju (Indian National Congress) won the Rajahmundry Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 134,913 votes (32.90%%).

The voter turnout in Rajahmundry for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 77.30%%.

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

Rajahmundry is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.