Tirupati Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

C. Dass of Indian National Congress won the Tirupati Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 17,048 votes (7.40%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 383,042 registered electors and 229,016 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

C. Dass

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
17,048
Margin %
7.40%
Total Electors
383,042
Votes Polled
229,016
Turnout
59.80%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
23
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. Dass

Indian National Congress

119,539
52.20%
Male
#2
C.V. Siddaiah Murthy

Swatantra

102,491
44.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. Dass Indian National Congress 119,539 52.20%
2 C.V. Siddaiah Murthy Swatantra 102,491 44.80%

Tirupati — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, C. Dass of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tirupati constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 17,048 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 383,042 registered electors, 229,016 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.80%. A total of 2 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

C. Dass (Indian National Congress) won the Tirupati Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 17,048 votes (7.40%%).

The voter turnout in Tirupati for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 59.80%%.

2 candidates contested from Tirupati constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Tirupati is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.