Srikakulam Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Boddipalli Rajagopala Row of Indian National Congress won the Srikakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 31,815 votes (11.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 443,080 registered electors and 273,876 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Boddipalli Rajagopala Row

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
31,815
Margin %
11.60%
Total Electors
443,080
Votes Polled
273,876
Turnout
61.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
2
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Boddipalli Rajagopala Row

Indian National Congress

112,172
41.00%
Male
#2
Suggu Srinivasa Reddy

Swatantra

80,357
29.30%
Male
#3
Kappagantula Subha Rao

Independent

37,439
13.70%
Male
#4
Gunda Appananmma

Independent

17,640
6.40%
Male
#5
Sardar Sreepada

Independent

15,735
5.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Boddipalli Rajagopala Row Indian National Congress 112,172 41.00%
2 Suggu Srinivasa Reddy Swatantra 80,357 29.30%
3 Kappagantula Subha Rao Independent 37,439 13.70%
4 Gunda Appananmma Independent 17,640 6.40%
5 Sardar Sreepada Independent 15,735 5.70%

Srikakulam — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Boddipalli Rajagopala Row of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Srikakulam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 31,815 votes.

Out of 443,080 registered electors, 273,876 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.80%. 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

Boddipalli Rajagopala Row (Indian National Congress) won the Srikakulam Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 31,815 votes (11.60%%).

The voter turnout in Srikakulam for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 61.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Srikakulam constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Srikakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.