1967 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
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287 seats in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly 144 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Registered | 20,934,068 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 14,476,108 (69.15%)  5.15% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1967 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election were held in 1967. Out of a total of 1,067 candidates, 276 men and eleven women were elected. The Indian National Congress won 165 seats, the Swatantra Party (SWA) won twenty-nine seats and the Independent Party won sixty-eight seats.
Of the 287 seats contested, 236 were general, eleven were for
scheduled castes.[1]
Results
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| Party | Votes | % | +/– | Seats | +/– | |
| Indian National Congress | 6,292,649 | 45.42 |  1.83% | 165 | 12 | |
| Swatantra Party | 1,363,382 | 9.84 | 0.56% | 29 | 10 | |
| Communist Party of India | 1,077,499 | 7.78 | 11.75% | 11 | 40 | |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 1,053,855 | 7.61 | new party | 9 | new party | |
| Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 291,783 | 2.11 | 1.07% | 3 | 3 | |
| Samyukta Socialist Party | 49,669 | 0.36 | new party | 1 | new party | |
| Republican Party of India | 36,757 | 0.27 | 0.03% | 1 | 1 | |
| Praja Socialist Party | 28,564 | 0.21 | 0.09% | 0 |  | |
| Independents | 3,658,928 | 26.41 | 5.93% | 68 | 17 | |
| Total | 13,853,086 | 100.00 | – | 287 | 13 | |
| Valid votes | 13,853,086 | 95.70 | ||||
| Invalid/blank votes | 623,022 | 4.30 | ||||
| Total votes | 14,476,108 | 100.00 | ||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 20,934,068 | 69.15 | ||||
List of Assembly constituencies and winners
| Constituency | Reserved for ( ST /None)
|
Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ichapuram | None | L. K. Reddy | Swatantra Party | |
| Sompeta | None | Gouthu Latchanna | Swatantra Party | |
| Tekkali | None | N. Ramulu | Swatantra Party | |
| Harischandrapuram | None | K. Krishnamurty | Swatantra Party | |
| Narasannapeta | None | S. Jagannadham | Swatantra Party | |
| Pataptnam | SC | P. Gunnayya | Indian National Congress | |
| Kothuru | ST | M. Subbanna | Indian National Congress | |
| Naguru | ST | P. R. R. Sethruchrla | Swatantra Party | |
| Parvathipuram | None | V. Ramanaidu | Swatantra Party | |
| Salur | ST | B. Rajayya | Independent
| |
| Bobbili | None | S. R. K. R. Ravu | Independent
| |
| Pedamanapuram | None | V. N. Appalanaidu | Independent
| |
| Vunukuru | None | M. B. Parankusam | Independent
| |
| Palakonda | SC | J. Joji | Swatantra Party | |
| Nagarikatakam | None | T. Paparao | Indian National Congress | |
| Srikakulam | None | T. Satyanatayana | Swatantra Party | |
| Etcherla | None | N. A. Naidu | Indian National Congress | |
| Ponduru | None | C. Satyanarayan | Swatantra Party | |
| Cheepurupalli | None | T. R. Rao | Independent
| |
| Gajapathinagaram | None | Penumatsa Sambasiva Raju | Independent
| |
| Vizianagaram | None | V. Ramrao | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
| Bhogapuram | None | K. A. Dora | Indian National Congress | |
| Bheemunipatnam | None | V. R. G. R. Pusapati | Indian National Congress | |
| Visakhapatnam I | None | V. Tenneti | Independent
| |
| Visakhapatnam Ii | None | P. S. Rao | Communist Party of India | |
| Jami | None | B.a. Gorrepati | Swatantra Party | |
| Madugula | None | R. K. Devi | Indian National Congress | |
| Srungavarapukota | None | A. Kolla | Independent
| |
| Paderu | ST | T. Chittinaidu | Indian National Congress | |
| Gompa | None | G. Krishnamnaidu | Indian National Congress | |
| Chodavaram | None | V. Palavelli | Swatantra Party | |
| Anakapalli | None | K. G. Rao | Communist Party of India | |
| Paravada | None | S. R. S. Appalanaidu. | Indian National Congress | |
| Elamanchili | None | N. Satyanarayana | Independent
| |
| Payakaraopeta | SC | G. Suryanarayana | Indian National Congress | |
| Narsipatnam | None | S. S. Raju | Indian National Congress | |
| Chintapalli | ST | D. K. Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Yellavaram | ST | M. Chodi | Indian National Congress | |
| Burugupudi | None | V. Kandru | Indian National Congress | |
| Rajahmundry | None | C. P. Chaudari | Communist Party of India | |
| Kadiam | SC | B. Subbarao | Indian National Congress | |
| Jaggampeta | None | K. Pantam | Independent
| |
| Peddapuram | None | N. M. Vundavalli | Communist Party of India | |
| Prathipadu | None | M. Veeraraghavarao | Independent
| |
| Tuni | None | V. V. Krishnamraju | Indian National Congress | |
| Pithapuram | None | S. Yella | Indian National Congress | |
| Sampara | None | V. Cherukuveda | Indian National Congress | |
| Kakinada | None | C. V. K. Rao | Independent
| |
| Tallarevu | SC | E. Vadapalli | Indian National Congress | |
| Anaparthi | None | R. C. Valluri | Indian National Congress | |
| Ramachandrapuram | None | N. Veerraju | Independent
| |
| Pamarru | None | V. Sangitha | Independent
| |
| Cheyyeru | None | C. B. Krishnamraju | Independent
| |
| Allavaram | SC | B. V. Ramanayya | Communist Party of India | |
| Amalapuram | None | K. P. Rao | Independent
| |
| Kothapeta | None | V. S. S. R. Mantena | Indian National Congress | |
| Nagaram | SC | M. Geddam | Indian National Congress | |
| Razole | None | G. R. Nayinala | Indian National Congress | |
| Narasapur | None | S. R. Rudraraju | Communist Party of India | |
| Palacole | None | P. Seshavataram | Communist Party of India | |
| Achanta | SC | D. Perumallu | Indian National Congress | |
| Bhimavaram | None | B. V. Raju | Independent
| |
| Undi | None | K. K. Rao | Independent
| |
| Penugonda | None | J. Lakshmayya | Indian National Congress | |
| Tanuku | None | G. Satyanarayana | Independent
| |
| Attili | None | K. Vijayanarasimharaju | Indian National Congress | |
| Tadepaligudem | None | A. Krishnarao | Indian National Congress | |
| Ungutur | None | C. S. C. V. M. Raju | Indian National Congress | |
| Dendulur | None | M. Ramamohanarao | Indian National Congress | |
| Eluru | None | M. Venkatanarayana | Indian National Congress | |
| Gopalapuram | SC | T. V. Raghavulu | Indian National Congress | |
| Kovvur | None | K. B. Rayudu | Independent
| |
| Polavaram | ST | K. R. Reddi | Indian National Congress | |
| Chintalapudi | None | G. Vishnumurthy | Indian National Congress | |
| Jaggayyapet | None | R. B. R. S. Sresti | Indian National Congress | |
| Nandigama | None | A. S. Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Vijayawada East | None | V. S. C. R. Tenneti | Indian National Congress | |
| Vijayawada West | None | Chitti | Indian National Congress | |
| Kankipadu | None | A. B. Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Mylavaram | None | C. V. Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Tiruvur | SC | V. Kurmayya | Indian National Congress | |
| Nuzvid | None | R. R. Meka | Indian National Congress | |
| Gannavaram | None | V. Seetaramayya | Indian National Congress | |
| Vuyyur | None | V. R. Kadiyala | Independent
| |
| Gudivada | None | M. K. Devi | Indian National Congress | |
| Mudinepalli | None | K. Ramanatham | Independent
| |
| Kaikalur | None | C. Pandurangarao | Independent
| |
| Malleswara | None | N. R. Buragadda | Independent
| |
| Bandar | None | L. R. Pedasingu | Indian National Congress | |
| Nidumolu | SC | S. R. Kanumuri | Indian National Congress | |
| Avanigadda | None | S. R. Yarlagadda | Indian National Congress | |
| Kuchinapudi | None | B. Anagani | Indian National Congress | |
| Repalle | None | Y. Chennaiah | Indian National Congress | |
| Vemur | None | V. Yadlapati | Swatantra Party | |
| Duggirala | None | A. Ramireddy | Independent
| |
| Tenali | None | I. Doddapaneni | Indian National Congress | |
| Ponnur | None | A. P. Pamulapati | Indian National Congress | |
| Bapata | None | K. P. Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Chirala | None | P. Kotaiah | Indian National Congress | |
| Parchur | None | G. V. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Ongole | None | C. R. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Santhanuthalapadu | None | V. C. K. Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Addanki | None | P. Dasari | Indian National Congress | |
| Chilakaluripeta | None | B. Kandimalla | Swatantra Party | |
| Narasaraopet | None | B. R. Kasu | Indian National Congress | |
| Prathipad | None | M. C. Nagaiah | Swatantra Party | |
| Guntur I | None | S. Ankamma | Indian National Congress | |
| Guntur Ii | None | C. Hanumaiah | Indian National Congress | |
| Mangalagiri | None | T. N. Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Tadikonda | None | G.v. Rattaiah | Indian National Congress | |
| Sattenapalli | None | G.k. Vavilala | Independent
| |
| Peddakurapadu | None | R.r. Ganapa | Indian National Congress | |
| Gurzala | None | K. Venkateswarlu | Indian National Congress | |
| Macherla | None | L. Venna | Indian National Congress | |
| Vinukonda | None | B. Jayaprade | Indian National Congress | |
| Darsi | None | M. Ravipati | Swatantra Party | |
| Podili | None | N. S. Katuri | Indian National Congress | |
| Kanigiri | None | V. R. Puli | Indian National Congress | |
| Udayagiri | None | N. Dhanenkula | Swatantra Party | |
| Kandukur | None | N. C. R. Naidu | Indian National Congress | |
| Kondapi | None | C. R. Naidu | Indian National Congress | |
| Kavali | None | G. Subbanaidu | Swatantra Party | |
| Allur | None | B. Papireddy | Independent
| |
| Kovur | None | V. Venkureddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Atmakur | None | R. R. Pellakure | Swatantra Party | |
| Rapur | None | C. S. R. Anam | Indian National Congress | |
| Nellore | None | M. R. Annadata | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
| Sarvepalli | SC | V. Swarna | Communist Party of India | |
| Gudur | None | V. Ramachandrareddy | Independent
| |
| Sullurpet | SC | P. Venkatasubbiah | Independent
| |
| Venkatagiri | SC | O. Venkatasubbaiah | Independent
| |
| Kalahasti | None | G. S. R. Bojjala | Independent
| |
| Satyavedu | SC | K. Munaswamy | Swatantra Party | |
| Nagari | None | G. N. Kilari | Indian National Congress | |
| Puttur | None | G. Siviah | Communist Party of India | |
| Vepanjeri | SC | V. Munisamappa | Indian National Congress | |
| Chittoor | None | D. A. Naidu | Indian National Congress | |
| Bangaripoliem | SC | M. Munaswamy | Indian National Congress | |
| Kuppam | None | D. Venkatesam | Independent
| |
| Palamaner | SC | T. C. Rajan | Swatantra Party | |
| Punganur | None | V. R> Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Madanapalle | None | A. N. Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Thamballapalle | None | T. N. Anasuyamma | Indian National Congress | |
| Vayalpad | None | P. T. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Pileru | None | V. C. R. Gurram | Indian National Congress | |
| Tirupathi | None | E. R. Agarala | Swatantra Party | |
| Kodur | SC | N. Penchalaiah | Swatantra Party | |
| Rajampet | None | Ratnasabhapathy | Independent
| |
| Rayachoty | None | M. K. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Lakkireddipalli | None | R. R. G. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Cuddapah | None | M. Rahamatulla | Indian National Congress | |
| Badvel | None | B. V. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Mydukur | None | S. P. N. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Proddatur | None | R. S. R. Rajulapalle | Indian National Congress | |
| Jammalamadugu | None | R. Kunda | Independent
| |
| Kamalapuram | None | N. Pullareddy | Independent
| |
| Pulivendla | None | B. R. Penchikala | Indian National Congress | |
| Kadiri | None | K. V. Reddy K. V. | Indian National Congress | |
| Nallamada | None | K. R. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Gorantla | None | P. B. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Hindupur | None | A. Katnagante | Independent
| |
| Madakasira | SC | M. B. R. Rao | Swatantra Party | |
| Penukonda | None | N. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Kalyandrug | SC | T.c. Mareppa | Independent
| |
| Rayadrug | None | Tippeswamy | Swatantra Party | |
| Uravakonda | None | C.v. Gurram | Indian National Congress | |
| Gooty | None | R.r. Gaud | Independent
| |
| Singanamala | None | C.s. Kothuru | Indian National Congress | |
| Anantapur | None | N. Tarimela | Communist Party of India | |
| Dharmavaram | None | P. Venkatesan | Swatantra Party | |
| Tadpatri | None | C. Subbarayudu | Indian National Congress | |
| Alur | SC | D. Govindadass | Swatantra Party | |
| Adoni | None | T.g.l. Thimmaiah | Indian National Congress | |
| Yemmiganur | None | P. O. S. Raju | Indian National Congress | |
| Kodumur | SC | P. R. Rao | Swatantra Party | |
| Kurnool | None | K. E. Madanna | Indian National Congress | |
| Pathikonda | None | K. E. Reddy | Communist Party of India | |
| Dhone | None | K. V. K. Murthy | Swatantra Party | |
| Koilkuntla | None | B. V. S. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Allagadda | None | G. T. Reddy | Independent
| |
| Panyam | None | V. Reddy | Independent
| |
| Nandikotkur | None | C. R. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Nandyal | None | S. B. N. Saheb | Indian National Congress | |
| Giddalur | None | D. P. Rangareddi | Independent
| |
| Markapur | None | C. Vengaiah | Independent
| |
| Yerragcndipalem | None | P. Subbayya | Communist Party of India | |
| Achampet | SC | P. Mahendranath | Indian National Congress | |
| Nagarkurnool | None | V. N. Goud | Independent
| |
| Kalwakurthi | None | G. Reddy | Independent
| |
| Shadnagar | SC | K. Naganna | Indian National Congress | |
| Jadcherla | None | L. N. Reddy | Independent
| |
| Mahbubnagar | None | M. I. Ali | Indian National Congress | |
| Wanaparthi | None | J. K. Devi | Indian National Congress | |
| Alampur | None | T. C. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Kollapur | None | B. N. Reddy | Independent
| |
| Gadwal | None | G. Reddy | Independent
| |
| Amarchinta | None | S. Bhopalb | Independent
| |
| Makthal | None | K. R. Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Kodangal | None | K.a Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Tandur | None | M.c. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Vicarabad | SC | A. Ramaswamy | Indian National Congress | |
| Pargi | None | R. Reddy | Independent
| |
| Chevella | None | S. Didge | Independent
| |
| Ibrahimpatnam | None | M.n.l. Narsiah | Indian National Congress | |
| Musheerabad | None | T. Anjiah | Indian National Congress | |
| Gagan Mahal | None | V. Naik | Indian National Congress | |
| Maharajganj | None | B. V. Pitti | Samyukta Socialist Party | |
| Khairatabad | None | B. V. Gurumurthy | Indian National Congress | |
| Asafnagar | None | M. M. Hashim | Indian National Congress | |
| Sitarambagh | None | A. Hussain | Independent
| |
| Malakpet | None | B. S. .p. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Yakutpura | None | K. Nizamuddin | Independent
| |
| Charminar | None | S. S. Dwaisi | Independent
| |
| Secunderabad | None | K. S. Narayana | Indian National Congress | |
| Secunderabad Cantonment | None | (sc)v. R. Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Medchal | SC | S. Devi | Indian National Congress | |
| Siddipet | None | V. B. Raju | Indian National Congress | |
| Dommat | None | M. B. Reddi | Independent
| |
| Gajwel | SC | G. Saidiah | Indian National Congress | |
| Narsapur | None | C. J. Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Sangareddy | None | N. Reddy | Independent
| |
| Andole | SC | C. R. Narsimha | Indian National Congress | |
| Zaheerabad | None | M. B. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Narayankhed | None | S. R. Shetker | Indian National Congress | |
| Medak | None | R. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Ramayanpet | None | R. Rathnamma | Indian National Congress | |
| Balkonda | None | G.r. Ram (uncontested) | Indian National Congress | |
| Armoor | None | T.r.reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Kamareddy | None | M. Reddi | Independent
| |
| Yellareddy | SC | J. E. Bai | Republican Party of India | |
| Banswada | None | M.s. Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Jukkal | None | V. Reddy | Independent
| |
| Bodhan | None | R.b. Rao | Independent
| |
| Nizamabad | None | K.v. Gangadhar | Independent
| |
| Mudhole | None | Gaddenna | Independent
| |
| Nirmal | None | P. N. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Boath | ST | S. A. Devshah | Indian National Congress | |
| Adilabad | None | K. Ramkishtoo | Communist Party of India | |
| Asifabad | ST | K. B. Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Sirpur | None | G. S. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Luxetipet | None | J. V. N. Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Chinnur | SC | K. Rajamallu | Indian National Congress | |
| Manthani | None | P. V. N. Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Peddapalli | None | J. M. Reddy | Independent
| |
| Myadaram | SC | G. Ramulu | Indian National Congress | |
| Huzurabad | None | N. R. Polsani | Indian National Congress | |
| Kamalapur | None | K. V. N. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Indurthy | None | B. L. Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Nusthulapur | SC | B. Rajaram | Indian National Congress | |
| Karimnagar | None | J. Chokkarao | Indian National Congress | |
| Buggaram | None | Y. M. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Jagtial | None | K.l.n.rao (uncontested) | Indian National Congress | |
| Metpalli | None | C. S. Rao | Independent
| |
| Sircilla | None | C. R. Rao | Communist Party of India | |
| Nerella | SC | G. Bhoopathi | Independent
| |
| Cheriyal | SC | B. Abraham | Communist Party of India | |
| Jangaon | None | M. K. Ahmed | Indian National Congress | |
| Chennur | None | N. R. Devi | Indian National Congress | |
| Dornakal | None | N. R. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Mahbuhabad | None | T. Satyanarayan | Communist Party of India | |
| Narsampet | None | K. S. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Wardhannapet | None | T. P. Rao | Independent
| |
| Ghanpur | None | T. L. Reddy | Independent
| |
| Warangal | None | T. S. Moorthy | Independent
| |
| Hasanparthy | SC | R. N. Ramaiah | Indian National Congress | |
| Parkal | None | C. J. Reddy | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
| Mulug | None | Santosh | Independent
| |
| Bhadrachalam | ST | K. K. Dora | Indian National Congress | |
| Buragampahad | ST | R. Komaram | Indian National Congress | |
| Palwamcha | None | P. Panuganti | Indian National Congress | |
| Vemsoor | None | J. V. Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Madhira | None | D. Venkaiah | Indian National Congress | |
| Palair | SC | K. Santhaiah | Indian National Congress | |
| Khammam | None | M. Razabali | Communist Party of India | |
| Yellandu | None | G. S. Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Tungaturthi | None | B. N. Reddy | Communist Party of India | |
| Suryapet | SC | U. Malsoor | Communist Party of India | |
| Huzurnagar | None | A. R. V. D. Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Miryalguda | None | T. C. K. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Chalakurthi | None | N. Ramulu | Independent
| |
| Nakrekal | None | N. R. Reddy | Communist Party of India | |
| Nalgonda | None | C. S. Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| Ramannapet | SC | V. K. Ram | Indian National Congress | |
| Alair | None | A. P. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
| Bhongir | None | K. L. Bapuji | Indian National Congress | |
| Mungode | None | G. R. Palvai | Indian National Congress | |
| Devarkonda | None | G. P. N. Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
References
- ^ "Election results, 1967 Andhra Pradesh". Archived from the original on 2019-05-15.