Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

T. Viswanatham of Independent won the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 34,073 votes (10.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 523,617 registered electors and 340,717 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

T. Viswanatham

Independent

Victory Margin
34,073
Margin %
10.00%
Total Electors
523,617
Votes Polled
340,717
Turnout
65.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
4
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T. Viswanatham

Independent

136,766
40.10%
Male
#2
P. Venkatrao

Indian National Congress

102,693
30.10%
Male
#3
G.B. Apparao

Swatantra

48,152
14.10%
Male
#4
N. Somayajulu

Independent

18,963
5.60%
Male
#5
B.V.S. Naidu

Independent

18,761
5.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T. Viswanatham Independent 136,766 40.10%
2 P. Venkatrao Indian National Congress 102,693 30.10%
3 G.B. Apparao Swatantra 48,152 14.10%
4 N. Somayajulu Independent 18,963 5.60%
5 B.V.S. Naidu Independent 18,761 5.50%

Visakhapatnam — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, T. Viswanatham of Independent secured victory in the Visakhapatnam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 34,073 votes.

Out of 523,617 registered electors, 340,717 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.10%. 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

T. Viswanatham (Independent) won the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 34,073 votes (10.00%%).

The voter turnout in Visakhapatnam for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 65.10%%.

5 candidates contested from Visakhapatnam constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Visakhapatnam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.