1962 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

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.

1962 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
19 February 1962 (1962-02-19)
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
 
Leader Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Tarimela Nagi Reddy
Party INC CPI
Leader's seat Dhone Putturu
Last election 41.72% , 187 29.54% , 37
Seats won 177 51
Seat change 10 14
Popular vote 5,523,359 2,282,767
Percentage 47.25% 19.53%
Swing 5.53% 10.01%
Chief Minister before election

Damodaram Sanjivayya
INC

 Chief Minister

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
INC

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

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