Vijayawada Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

K.L.Rao of Indian National Congress won the Vijayawada Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 22,983 votes (6.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 449,300 registered electors and 354,882 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K.L.Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
22,983
Margin %
6.50%
Total Electors
449,300
Votes Polled
354,882
Turnout
79.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
12
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K.L.Rao

Indian National Congress

177,794
50.10%
Male
#2
Nanduri Durga Mallikharjuna Prasada Rao

Communist Party Of India

154,811
43.60%
Male
#3
Bonu Venkateswara Rao

Jan Sangh

16,197
4.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K.L.Rao Indian National Congress 177,794 50.10%
2 Nanduri Durga Mallikharjuna Prasada Rao Communist Party Of India 154,811 43.60%
3 Bonu Venkateswara Rao Jan Sangh 16,197 4.60%

Vijayawada — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, K.L.Rao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Vijayawada constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 22,983 votes.

Out of 449,300 registered electors, 354,882 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.00%. 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

K.L.Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Vijayawada Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 22,983 votes (6.50%%).

The voter turnout in Vijayawada for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 79.00%%.

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

Vijayawada is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.