Secunderabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

B. A. Mirza of Indian National Congress won the Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 82,532 votes (34.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 466,291 registered electors and 241,660 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. A. Mirza

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
82,532
Margin %
34.20%
Total Electors
466,291
Votes Polled
241,660
Turnout
51.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
392
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. A. Mirza

Indian National Congress

119,346
49.40%
Male
#2
A. Lakshminarayana

Independent

36,814
15.20%
Male
#3
S. B. Giri

Independent

23,990
9.90%
Male
#4
T. Anjiah

Independent

20,496
8.50%
Male
#5
O. B. Saleh

Independent

17,697
7.30%
Male
#6
S. S. Lashkari

Samyukta Socialist Party

16,431
6.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. A. Mirza Indian National Congress 119,346 49.40%
2 A. Lakshminarayana Independent 36,814 15.20%
3 S. B. Giri Independent 23,990 9.90%
4 T. Anjiah Independent 20,496 8.50%
5 O. B. Saleh Independent 17,697 7.30%
6 S. S. Lashkari Samyukta Socialist Party 16,431 6.80%

Secunderabad — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. A. Mirza of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Secunderabad constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 82,532 votes.

Out of 466,291 registered electors, 241,660 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.80%. A total of 6 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. A. Mirza (Indian National Congress) won the Secunderabad Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 82,532 votes (34.20%%).

The voter turnout in Secunderabad for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 51.80%%.

6 candidates contested from Secunderabad constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Secunderabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.