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1962 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
← 1957 19 February 1962 (1962-02-19) 1967 →
All 300 seats in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
151 seats needed for a majority
Registered19,007,856
Turnout12,165,283 (64.00%)
  Majority party Minority party
  NeelamSanjeevaReddy.jpg CPI symbol.svg
Leader Neelam Sanjiva Reddy T. Nagi Reddy
Party INC CPI
Leader since 1951 1962
Leader's seat Dhone (won) Puttur (won)
Last election 187 seats , 41.72% 37 seats , 29.54%
Seats won 177 51
Seat change Decrease 10 Increase 14
Popular vote 5,523,359 2,282,767
Percentage 47.25% 19.53%
Swing Increase 5.53% Decrease 10.01%
Chief Minister before election

Damodaram Sanjivayya
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
INC

The 1962 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election was held in 1962. It was the third after formation of states. The INC won 177 seats out of 300 seats. While, CPI won 51 seats and Independents also won 51 seats.

The number of polling stations was 21,587 and the number of electors per polling station was 881.

Results

PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Indian National Congress5,523,35947.25Increase5.53%177Decrease10
Communist Party of India2,282,76719.53Decrease10.01%51Increase14
Swatantra Party1,215,98710.40new party19new party
Socialist Party70,8780.61new party2new party
Bharatiya Jana Sangh121,7211.04Increase0.93%0Steady
Republican Party of India46,3380.40Increase0.23%0Decrease1
Praja Socialist Party34,7320.30Decrease5.30%0Decrease14
Independents2,393,41520.48Increase3.45%51Increase17
Total11,689,197100.00–300Decrease1
Valid votes11,689,19796.09
Invalid/blank votes476,0863.91
Total votes12,165,283100.00
Registered voters/turnout19,007,85664.00

List of Assembly constituencies and winners

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
Ichapuram None Kirti Chandra Deo Indian National Congress
Sompeta None Gouthu Latchanna Swatantra Party
Brahmanatarla None Bendi Laxminarayanamma Indian National Congress
Tekkali None Ronanki Satyanarayana Swatantra Party
Narasannapeta None Simma Jagannadham Swatantra Party
Patapatnam None Lukalapu Lakshmana Dasu Indian National Congress
Kothuru SC Pothula Gunnayya Indian National Congress
Naguru ST Addakula Laxmunaidu Indian National Congress
Parvathipuram None Vyricherla Chandra Chudamani Deo Indian National Congress
Pachipenta ST Dippala Suri Dhora Indian National Congress
Salur None Sree Raja Lakshmi Narasimha Sanyasi Raju Independent
Bobbili None Tentu Lakshmunaidu Indian National Congress
Balijipeta None Vasireddi Krushnamurithi Naidu Indian National Congress
Vunukuru None Palavalasa Sangamnaidu Indian National Congress
Palakonda None Kemburu Suryanarayana Naidu Swatantra Party
Nagarikatakam None Thammineni Paparao Indian National Congress
Srikakulam None Andhavarapu Thavitiah Indian National Congress
Shermuhammadpuram None Balllada Hariyappadu Reddi Independent
Ponduru SC Kotapalli Punnaiah Indian National Congress
Cheepurupalli None Kotla Sanyasi Appala Naidu Swatantra Party
Bhogapuram None Kommuru Appadu Dhora Indian National Congress
Ramathirtham SC Gantlana Suryanarayana Indian National Congress
Gajapathinagaram None Taddi Sanayasi Naidu Indian National Congress
Vizianagaram None Bhattam Sriramamurty Indian National Congress
Revidi None Kolla Appalanaidu Independent
Bheemunipatnam None P. V. G. Raju Indian National Congress
Visakhapatnam None Asnkitham Venkata Bhanoji Rao Indian National Congress
Kanithi None Kancharla Sreeramamurthy Indian National Congress
Parvada None Salapu China Appalanaidu Independent
Anakapalli None Koduganti Govinda Rao Communist Party of India
Chodavaram None Ilapakuthi Satyanarayana Indian National Congress
Boddam None Allu Dasavatharam Indian National Congress
Srungavarapukota ST Gujjala Dharam Naidu Indian National Congress
Madugula None Tenneti Viswanatham Independent
Kondakarla None Pentakota Venkataramana Communist Party of India
Elamanchili None Veesam Sanyasinaidu Indian National Congress
Payakaraopeta SC Mande Pitchaiah Communist Party of India
Narasipatnam None Ruthala Latchapatrudu Swatantra Party
Golugonda None Sunkara Appala Naidu Swatantra Party
Chintapalli ST Depuru Kondalarao Indian National Congress
Yellavaram ST Chodi Mallikharjuna Indian National Congress
Korukonda None Kandru Veeranna Indian National Congress
Burugupudi SC Bathina Subha Rao Indian National Congress
Rajahmundry None Pothula Veertabhadra Rao Indian National Congress
Jaggampeta None Vaddi Mutyala Rao Indian National Congress
Peddapuram None Pantham Padmanabham Indian National Congress
Prathipadu None Mudragada Veeraraghavarao Independent
Tuni None Raja V. V. Krishnamraju Bahadur Indian National Congress
Pithapuram None Rao Bhavanna Indian National Congress
Samalkot None Mohammad Ismail Indian National Congress
Kakinada None Dantu Bhaskara Rao Indian National Congress
Karapa None Remalla Thirupatirao Indian National Congress
Tallarevu SC Ganti Kamayya Indian National Congress
Ramachandrapuram None Nandivada Satyanrayanarao Independent
Anaparthi None Palacherla Panasaramanna Communist Party of India
Pamarru None S. B. P. Pattabhirama Rao Indian National Congress
Cheyyeru None Palla Venkata Rao Indian National Congress
Amalapuram None Kudupudi Suryanarayana Independent
Allavaram SC Chikile Gangi Setti Indian National Congress
Razole SC Gaddem Mahalakshmi Indian National Congress
Nagaram None Nayinala Ganeswararao Indian National Congress
Kothapetha None M. V. S. Subba Raju Indian National Congress
Narasapur None Parakala Seshavatharam Indian National Congress
Palacole None Addepalli Satyanarayana Moorty Indian National Congress
Achanta SC Paddala Syamasundra Rao Communist Party of India
Penugonda None Vanka Satyanarayana Communist Party of India
Attili None S.r. Datla Communist Party of India
Pentapadu None Chintalapati Prasada Murti Raju Indian National Congress
Tanuku None Mullapudi Harischandraprasad Indian National Congress
Kovvur None Alluri Bapineedu Indian National Congress
Gopalpuram SC Taneti Veeraraghavulu Indian National Congress
Polavaram None Karatam Baburao Communist Party of India
Chintalapudi SC Revulagadda Yesupadam Indian National Congress
Tadepalligudem None Alliuri Krishna Row Indian National Congress
Dendulur None Motaparthi Ramamohanarao Independent
Eluru None Attuluri Sarwesvara Rao Communist Party of India
Undi None Gokaraju Rangaraju Indian National Congress
Bhimavaram None Nachu Venkara Ramaiah Indian National Congress
Kaikalur None Kammili Appa Rao Indian National Congress
Mudinepalli None Boppana Hanumantha Rao Indian National Congress
Gudivada SC Ganji Rama Rao Communist Party of India
Gannavaram None Puchalapalli Sundariah Communist Party of India
Kankipadu None Chennupati Ramakotaiah Indian National Congress
Vijayawada South None Ayyadevara Kaleswararao Indian National Congress
Vijayawada North None Tammina Potharaju Communist Party of India
Mylavaram None Vellanki Visvaswararao Communist Party of India
Nandigama None Pillalamarri Venkateswarlu Communist Party of India
Jaggayyapet ST Galeti Venkateswarlu Indian National Congress
Tiruvur None Peta Bapayya Indian National Congress
Nuzvid None Meka Raja Rangayyappa Rao Indian National Congress
Vuyyur None Kakani Venkataratnam Indian National Congress
Malleswaram None Pinnenti Pamideswara Rao Indian National Congress
Bandar None Pedasingu Lakshmana Rao Independent
Avanigadda None Yarlagadda Sivarama Prasad Indian National Congress
Nidumolu SC Gunturu Bapanayya Communist Party of India
Kuchinapudi None Evuru Subbarao Independent
Repalle None Koratala Satyanarayana Communist Party of India
Vemur None Kalluri Chandramouli Indian National Congress
Duggirala None Lankireddi Lakshma Reddy Indian National Congress
Tenali None Alapati Venkatramaiah Indian National Congress
Ponnur None Nannapaneni Venkatrao Indian National Congress
Bapatla None Kommineni Venkateswararao Independent
Chirala None Jagarlamudi Laxminarayana Chowdary Communist Party of India
Paruchuru None Naraharisetti Venkataswamy Communist Party of India
Peddakakani None Panguluri Koteswararao Communist Party of India
Mangalagiri None Vemulapalli Srikrishna Communist Party of India
Guntur I None Kanaparthi Nagaiah Communist Party of India
Guntur II None Chebrolu Hamumaiah Indian National Congress
Peddakurapadu None Ganapa Ramaswami Reddy Indian National Congress
Phirangipuram None Kasu Brahmananda Reddy Indian National Congress
Sattenapalli None Vavilala Gopalakrishnaiah Independent
Gurzala None Kotha Venkateswaralu Indian National Congress
Macherla ST Mudavathu Kesavanayakudu Indian National Congress
Vinukonda None Pulupula Venkatasiviah Communist Party of India
Martur None Nooti Venkateswarlu Indian National Congress
Narasaraopet None Chapalamadugu Ramaiah Chowdary Indian National Congress
Addanki None Patibandla Ranganayakulu Communist Party of India
Ammanabrolu None Sudanagunta Singaiah Communist Party of India
Ongole None Bollineni Venkatalakshmi Narayana Independent
Santhanuthalapadu SC Tavanam Chenchaiah Communist Party of India
Darsi None Dirisala Venkataramana Reddy Indian National Congress
Podili None Katuri Narayanaswamy Indian National Congress
Kanigiri None Kotapati Guruswamy Reddy Communist Party of India
Udayagiri None P. Venkata Reddy Indian National Congress
Kandukur None Nalamothu Chanchurama Naidu Indian National Congress
Kondapi None Chaganti Rosaiah Naidu Indian National Congress
Nandipad None Kovi Ramaiah Chowdary Indian National Congress
Kavali ST Yalampalli Penchalaiah Indian National Congress
Kovur None Rebala Dasaratharama Reddy Indian National Congress
Buchireddipalem SC Swarna Vemayya Communist Party of India
Atmakur None Anam Sanjeeva Reddy Indian National Congress
Rapur None Anamchenchu Subba Reddy Indian National Congress
Venkatagiri SC Allam Krushnaih Indian National Congress
Nellore None Ganga China Kondaiah Indian National Congress
Sarvepalli None Vemareddy Venkureddy Independent
Gudur SC Merlapaka Munuswami Indian National Congress
Sullurpet None Pasupuleti Siddiahnaidu Indian National Congress
Yerpedu SC Patra Singariah Indian National Congress
Kalahasti None Adduru Balarami Reddi Indian National Congress
Vadamalpet None P. Narayana Reddy Indian National Congress
Nagari None Dommaraju Gopalu Raju Independent
Satyavedu SC Tambura Balakrushniah Indian National Congress
Vepanjeri None G. N. Pattabhi Reddy Independent
Chittoor None C. D. Naidu Swatantra Party
Tavanampalle None P. Rajagopal Naidu Swatantra Party
Kuppam None A. P. Vajravelu Chetty Communist Party of India
Palmaner SC Kusini Nanjappa Indian National Congress
Punganur None Varanasi Ramaswamy Reddy Indian National Congress
Madanapalle None Dodda Seetharamiah Communist Party of India
Thamballapalle None Kadapa Narasimha Reddy Swatantra Party
Vayalpad None N. Amaranadha Reddy Independent
Pileru None C. K. Narayana Reddy Communist Party of India
Tirupathi None Reddivari Nadamuni Reddy Indian National Congress
Kodur SC N. Penchalaiah Swatantra Party
Rajampet None Kondur Marareddi Swatantra Party
Rayachoti None Rachamalla Narayana Reddy Swatantra Party
Lakkireddipalli None Galivati Viswanathareddy Independent
Cuddapah None Pullaguri Seshaiah Independent
Badvel None Vaddamani Chidanandam Swatantra Party
Mydukur None Pelakolanu Narayana Reddy Swatantra Party
Proddatur None Panyam Yerramuni Reddy Independent
Jammalamadugu None Thathireddi Narasimhareddy Indian National Congress
Kamalapuram None Vaddamani Venkata Reddy Indian National Congress
Pulivendla None Chavva Bali Reddy Independent
Kadiri ST E. Gopalu Naik Indian National Congress
Nallamada None Y. Papi Reddy Independent
Gorantla None B. V. Bayappa Reddy Indian National Congress
Hindupur None K. Ramakrishna Reddy Independent
Madakasira SC B. Rukmini Devi Indian National Congress
Penukonda None Narasi Reddy Independent
Dharmavaram None P. Venkateswara Choudari Indian National Congress
Anantapur None P. Antony Reddy Indian National Congress
Putloor None Tarimela Nagi Reddy Communist Party of India
Tadpatri None C. Kulasekhara Reddy Independent
Gooty None V. K. Adinarayana Reddy Communist Party of India
Uravakonda None Gurram Chinna Venkanna Independent
Rayadrug None Lakka Chinnapa Reddy Indian National Congress
Kalyandrug SC Hindi Narasappa Indian National Congress
Allur None D. Lakshmikantha Reddy Indian National Congress
Adoni None H. Sitarama Reddy Independent
Kosigi None Satyanarayana Raju Indian National Congress
Yemmiganur None Y. C. Veerabhadra Gowd Swatantra Party
Kodumur SC D. Sanjivayya Indian National Congress
Pattikonda None K. B. Narasappa Indian National Congress
Dhone None Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy Indian National Congress
Kurnool None T.k.r. Sarma Independent
Nandikotkur None Pulyala Venkatakrishna Reddy Independent
Midthur None E. Ayyapu Reddy Indian National Congress
Nandyal None Mallu Subba Reddy Independent
Koilkuntla None B. V. Subba Reddy Indian National Congress
Allagadda SC Sitri Jayaraju Indian National Congress
Giddalur None Edula Balarami Reddy Independent
Markapur None Kandula Obula Reddy Indian National Congress
Yerragondipalem None Poola Subbaiah Communist Party of India
Kalwakurthi None Venkat Reddy Independent
Achampet SC K. Naganna Indian National Congress
Kollapur None K. Rang Das Indian National Congress
Alampur None D. Muralidhar Reddy Indian National Congress
Gadwal None Krishna Ram Bhopal Indian National Congress
Wanaparthi None Kumudini Devi Indian National Congress
Atmakur None Som Bhopal Independent
Makthal None Kalyani Ramchander Rao Indian National Congress
Madoor SC Elleri Basappa Indian National Congress
Kodangal None Rukma Reddy Swatantra Party
Mahabubnagar None M. Ram Reddy Independent
Shadnagar None Damodara Reddy Indian National Congress
Jadcherla None Keshavulu Independent
Nagarkurnool SC P. Mahendranath Indian National Congress
Musheerabad None T. Anjiah Indian National Congress
Sultan Bazar None Vasudev Krishanji Naik Indian National Congress
Begum Bazaar None K. Seethaiah Gupta Indian National Congress
Asafnagar None M. M. Hashim Indian National Congress
High Court None B. Ramdev Indian National Congress
Malakpet None Mir Ahamed Ali Khan Indian National Congress
Yakutpura None M. A. Rasheed Indian National Congress
Pathergatti None Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi Independent
Secunderabad None K. S. Narayana Indian National Congress
Secunderabad Cantonment None B. V. Gurumurthy Indian National Congress
Hyderabad East SC Sumitra Devi Indian National Congress
Jubillee Hills None Roda H. P. Mistry Indian National Congress
Ibrahimpatam None M. N. Lakshminarsaiah Indian National Congress
Medchal None V. Ramchandra Rao Independent
Chevella SC V. Ramarao Indian National Congress
Pargi None M. Rama Deva Reddy Indian National Congress
Tandur None M. Chennareddy Indian National Congress
Vicarabad SC A. Ramaswamy Indian National Congress
Zahirabad None M. Baga Reddy Indian National Congress
Narayankhed None Ramchander Rao Deshpande Swatantra Party
Andole None S. L. Devi Indian National Congress
Sadasivpet SC C. Rajanarasimha Indian National Congress
Sangareddy None P. Ramchandra Reddy Indian National Congress
Narsapur None Vithal Reddy Communist Party of India
Medak None Keval Ananda Devi Communist Party of India
Ramayenpet None Reddi Ratnamma Indian National Congress
Gajwel SC Gajwel Saidiah Independent
Dommat None Khwaja Moinuddin Indian National Congress
Siddipet None Someshwar Rao Independent
Kamareddy None Vittalreddigari Venkatarama Reddy Indian National Congress
Yellareddi SC T. N. Sada Lakshmi Indian National Congress
Banswada None Sreenivasa Reddy Indian National Congress
Jukkal None Nagnath Rao Indian National Congress
Bodhan None M. Ramgopal Reddy Independent
Nizamabad None Hari Narayan Independent
Armoor None T. Ranga Reddy Indian National Congress
Balkonda None G. Raja Ram Indian National Congress
Mudhole None Gopidi Ganga Reddy Indian National Congress
Nirmal None P. Narsa Reddy Indian National Congress
Adilabad None Vithal Rao Independent
Boath None C. Madhav Reddi Indian National Congress
Asifabad ST Bhim Rao Indian National Congress
Luxettipeth None G. V. Pithambara Rao Independent
Sirpur None Sanjiva Reddy Indian National Congress
Chinnur SC Kodati Rajamallu Indian National Congress
Manthani None Pamulaparati Venkatanarasimha Rao Indian National Congress
Peddapalli SC Butti Raja Ram Indian National Congress
Sultanabad None Malla Reddy Independent
Maidaram None M. Ramgopal Reddy Independent
Jagtial None Makunooru Dharma Rao Independent
Buggaram None Anugu Narayan Reddy Independent
Metpalli None Vijayaranga Rao Indian National Congress
Sircilla None Juwwadi Narsing Rao Indian National Congress
Nerella SC Bandari Jankiram Indian National Congress
Choppadandi None Bandari Ramulu Indian National Congress
Karimnagar None Allireddy Kishan Reddy Socialist Party
Indurthi None Bopparaju Lakshmikanth Rao Indian National Congress
Huzurabad SC Gadipalli Ramulu Indian National Congress
Kamalapur None K. V. Narayan Reddy Independent
Warangal None Bhandaru Nagabhushanarao Independent
Dhamasagar None Tiruvarangam Hayagriva Chary Indian National Congress
Ghanpur None Nellutla Pushpasenam Vurap Mohan Rao Communist Party of India
Cherial None Mohamed Kamaluddin Ahmed Indian National Congress
Jangao SC Goka Ramalingam Indian National Congress
Wardhannapet None Kundour Lakshminarasimha Reddy Independent
Channur None Nemarugommula Yethiraja Rao Socialist Party
Chillamcherla None Gandi Mallikarjuna Rao Indian National Congress
Dornakal None N. Ramachandra Reddy Indian National Congress
Narsampet None Arshanpalli Venkateshwar Rao Communist Party of India
Hasanparthi None Chada Vasudeva Reddy Swatantra Party
Parkal SC Rauthu Narsimha Ramiah Indian National Congress
Mulug None Musinepalli Krishnaiah Indian National Congress
Yellanda None Kondapalli Lakshminarasimha Rao Communist Party of India
Burgampahad ST Kangala Butchayya Communist Party of India
Bhadrachalam None Mahammed Tahaseel Communist Party of India
Palwancha None Parsa Satyanarayana Communist Party of India
Vemsoor None Jalagam Vengala Rao Indian National Congress
Madhira None Duggineni Venkiah Indian National Congress
Khammam None Nallamala Prasada Rao Communist Party of India
Palair SC Kathula Santhiah Indian National Congress
Suryapet SC Uppula Malchooru Communist Party of India
Nagaram None Anireddy Ranga Reddy Indian National Congress
Ramannapet None K. Ramachandra Reddy Communist Party of India
Bhongir None Arutla Ramchandra Reddy Communist Party of India
Alair None Arutla Kamala Devi Communist Party of India
Chinnakondur None Kondaveti Gurunatha Reddy Communist Party of India
Nalgonda None Bommagani Dharmabhiksham Communist Party of India
Nakrekal None Nandyala Srinivasa Reddy Communist Party of India
Huzurnagar None Akkiraju Vasudeva Rao Indian National Congress
Miryalguda None Tippana China Krishna Reddy Indian National Congress
Peddavoora None Palla Parvatha Reddy Communist Party of India
Deverkonda SC Yelmineti Peddaiah Communist Party of India

Notes

  1. Total seat number of 1955 elections held only in Coastal Andhra and Rayalseema and 1957 elections held in the Telangana region
  2. Total number of votes (to INC) from both elections as a percentage of total number of voters in the 1955 and 1957 elections
  3. Total seat number of 1955 elections held only in Coastal Andhra and Rayalseema and 1957 elections held in the Telangana region
  4. Total number of votes (to CPI) from both elections as a percentage of total number of voters in the 1955 and 1957 elections

References

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