Visakhapatnam

Parliament Election 1962 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Vijaya Ananada

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
91,142
Margin %
38.80%
Total Electors
397,925
Votes Polled
235,021
Turnout
59.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
4
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vijaya Ananada

Indian National Congress

159,423
67.80%
Male
#2
Maddi Pattabhirama Reddy

Swatantra

68,281
29.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vijaya Ananada Indian National Congress 159,423 67.80%
2 Maddi Pattabhirama Reddy Swatantra 68,281 29.10%
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Visakhapatnam — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Vijaya Ananada of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Visakhapatnam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 91,142 votes.

Out of 397,925 registered electors, 235,021 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.10%. 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

Vijaya Ananada (Indian National Congress) won the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 91,142 votes (38.80%%).

The voter turnout in Visakhapatnam for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 59.10%%.

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

Visakhapatnam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.
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