Tenali Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Kolla Venkaiah of Communist Party Of India won the Tenali Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 23,927 votes (6.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 479,831 registered electors and 364,145 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Kolla Venkaiah

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
23,927
Margin %
6.60%
Total Electors
479,831
Votes Polled
364,145
Turnout
75.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
547
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kolla Venkaiah

Communist Party Of India

143,396
39.40%
Male
#2
Nadimpalli Venkatalakshmi Narasimha Rao

Indian National Congress

119,469
32.80%
Male
#3
Gogineni Ranganayakulu

Swatantra

92,672
25.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kolla Venkaiah Communist Party Of India 143,396 39.40%
2 Nadimpalli Venkatalakshmi Narasimha Rao Indian National Congress 119,469 32.80%
3 Gogineni Ranganayakulu Swatantra 92,672 25.40%

Tenali — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Kolla Venkaiah of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Tenali constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 23,927 votes.

Out of 479,831 registered electors, 364,145 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.90%. A total of 3 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

Kolla Venkaiah (Communist Party Of India) won the Tenali Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 23,927 votes (6.60%%).

The voter turnout in Tenali for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 75.90%%.

3 candidates contested from Tenali constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Tenali is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.