1967 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

For Lok Sabha election, see 1967 Indian general election in Andhra Pradesh.

1967 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

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| ← 1962 | 21 February 1967 (1967-02-21) | 1972 →

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All 287 seats in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
144 seats needed for a majority
Registered| 20,934,068
Turnout| 14,476,108 (69.15%)
5.15%
|   | Majority party  | Minority party

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Leader  | Kasu Brahmananda Reddy | Gouthu Latchanna
Party  | INC | SWA
Leader since  | 1964  | 1958
Leader's seat  | Narasaraopet (won)  | Sompeta (won)
Last election  | 177 seats, 47.25%  | 19 seats, 10.40%
Seats won  | 165 | 29
Seat change  |  12  |  10
Popular vote  | 6,292,649 | 1,363,382
Percentage  | 45.42% | 9.84%
Swing  |  1.83%  |  0.56%

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| Chief Minister before election

Kasu Brahmananda Reddy
INC

| Elected Chief Minister

Kasu Brahmananda Reddy
INC

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The 1967 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election were held in 1967. Out of a total of 1,067 candidates for 287 seats, 276 men and 11 women were elected. The Indian National Congress (INC) won 165 seats, the Swatantra Party (SWA) won 29 seats, and the Independents won 68 seats.

Out of the 287 contested seats, 236 were allocated for general candidates, 11 were reserved for Scheduled Tribes, and 40 were reserved 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

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Constituency  | Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)  | Member  | Party

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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 | Sethruchrla P. R. Raju |  | Swatantra Party
Parvathipuram | None | V.Ramanaidu |  | Swatantra Party
Salur | ST | B.Rajayya |  | Independent
Bobbili | None | R. S. Ramakrishna Ranga Rao |  | 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 | Tangi Satyanarayana |  | Swatantra Party
Etcherla | None | N. A. Naidu |  | Indian National Congress
Ponduru | None | C.Satyanarayna |  | Swatantra Party
Cheepurupalli | None | T. R. Rao |  | Independent
Gajapathinagaram | None | Penumatsa Sambasiva Raju |  | Independent
Vizianagaram | None | Vobbilisetty Ramarao |  | Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Bhogapuram | None | K. Aappadu Dora |  | Indian National Congress
Bheemunipatnam | None | Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapati Raju |  | Indian National Congress
Visakhapatnam I | None | Tenneti Viswanadham |  | Independent
Visakhapatnam Ii | None | P.Sanyasirao |  | Communist Party of India
Jami | None | G.B.Apparao |  | Swatantra Party
Madugula | None | R. K. Devi |  | Indian National Congress
Srungavarapukota | None | Kolla Appala Naidu |  | Independent
Paderu | ST | T.Chittinaidu |  | Indian National Congress
Gompa | None | G.Krishnamnaidu |  | Indian National Congress
Chodavaram | None | Palavelli Vechalapu |  | Swatantra Party
Anakapalli | None | Koduganti Govindarao |  | Communist Party of India
Paravada | None | S. R. A. S. Appala Naidu |  | Indian National Congress
Elamanchili | None | N.Satyanarayana |  | Independent
Payakaraopeta | SC | G.Suryanarayana |  | Indian National Congress
Narsipatnam | None | S.Suryanarayanaraju |  | Indian National Congress
Chintapalli | ST | D.Kondalrao |  | 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 | Vundavalli Narayana Murthy |  | Communist Party of India
Prathipadu | None | M.Veeraraghavarao |  | Independent
Tuni | None | V.V.Krishnamraju |  | Indian National Congress
Pithapuram | None | Yalla Suryanarayanamurty |  | Indian National Congress
Sampara | None | Cherukuveda Venkataratnam |  | Indian National Congress
Kakinada | None | C.V.Krishna Rao |  | Independent
Tallarevu | SC | E. Vadapalli |  | Indian National Congress
Anaparthi | None | Valluri Ramakrishana Chowdary |  | Indian National Congress
Ramachandrapuram | None | N.Veerraju |  | Independent
Pamarru | None | Sangitha Venkata Reddy |  | Independent
Cheyyeru | None | C.B.Krishnamraju |  | Independent
Allavaram | SC | B.V.Ramanayya |  | Communist Party of India
Amalapuram | None | Kudupudi Prabhakara Rao |  | Independent
Kothapeta | None | M.V.Suryasubharaju |  | Indian National Congress
Nagaram | SC | M.Geddam |  | Indian National Congress
Razole | None | G. R. Nayinala |  | Indian National Congress
Narasapur | None | Rudraraju Suryanarayanaraju |  | Communist Party of India
Palacole | None | Parakala Seshavatharam |  | Communist Party of India
Achanta | SC | D.Perumallu |  | Indian National Congress
Bhimavaram | None | Bhupathiraju Vijayakumar 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 | Taneti Veera Raghavulu |  | Indian National Congress
Kovvur | None | K.B.Rayudu |  | Independent
Polavaram | ST | K.R.Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Chintalapudi | None | G.Vishnumurthy |  | Indian National Congress
Jaggayyapet | None | R. B. R. S. Sresti |  | Indian National Congress
Nandigama | None | Adusumalli Suryanarayana Rao |  | Indian National Congress
Vijayawada East | None | Tenneti.V.S.C. Rao |  | Indian National Congress
Vijayawada West | None | M.P.Chitti |  | Indian National Congress
Kankipadu | None | A.Bhaskara Rao |  | Indian National Congress
Mylavaram | None | Chanamolu Venkata Rao |  | Indian National Congress
Tiruvur | SC | V.Kurmayya |  | Indian National Congress
Nuzvid | None | Meka Rangaiah Appa Rao |  | Indian National Congress
Gannavaram | None | V.Seetaramayya |  | Indian National Congress
Vuyyur | None | V. R. Kadiyala |  | Independent
Gudivada | None | M.Kamaladevi |  | Indian National Congress
Mudinepalli | None | K.Ramanatham |  | Independent
Kaikalur | None | C.Pandurangarao |  | Independent
Malleswara | None | Buragadda Niranjana Rao |  | Independent
Bandar | None | Pedasingu Lakshmana Rao |  | Indian National Congress
Nidumolu | SC | S.R. Kanumuri |  | Indian National Congress
Avanigadda | None | Yarlagadda Sivarama Prasad |  | Indian National Congress
Kuchinapudi | None | A.Bhagavathrao |  | Indian National Congress
Repalle | None | Y.Chennaiah |  | Indian National Congress
Vemur | None | Yadlapati Venkata Rao |  | Swatantra Party
Duggirala | None | A.Ramireddy |  | Independent
Tenali | None | Doddapaneni Indira |  | Indian National Congress
Ponnur | None | P. Ankineedu Prasada Rao |  | Indian National Congress
Bapata | None | Kona Prabhakara Rao |  | Indian National Congress
Chirala | None | Pragada Kotaiah |  | Indian National Congress
Parchur | None | Gade Venkata Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Ongole | None | Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Santhanuthalapadu | None | V.C.K. Rao |  | Indian National Congress
Addanki | None | Dasari Prakasam |  | Indian National Congress
Chilakaluripeta | None | Kandimalla Butchaiah |  | Swatantra Party
Narasaraopet | None | Kasu Brahmananda Reddy |  | 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.Nageswarara Rao |  | Indian National Congress
Tadikonda | None | G.V.Rattaiah |  | Indian National Congress
Sattenapalli | None | Vavilala Gopalakrishnayya |  | Independent
Peddakurapadu | None | Ganapa Ramaswamy Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Gurzala | None | Kotha Venkateswarlu |  | Indian National Congress
Macherla | None | Venna Linga Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Vinukonda | None | Bhavanam Jayaprada |  | Indian National Congress
Darsi | None | Ravipati Mahananda |  | Swatantra Party
Podili | None | K. Narayana Swamy |  | Indian National Congress
Kanigiri | None | Puli Venkata Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Udayagiri | None | N.Dhanenkula |  | Swatantra Party
Kandukur | None | Nalamothu Chenchurama Naidu |  | Indian National Congress
Kondapi | None | Changanti Rosaiah Naidu |  | Indian National Congress
Kavali | None | G.Subbanaidu |  | Swatantra Party
Allur | None | B.Papi Reddy |  | Independent
Kovur | None | V.Venkureddy |  | Indian National Congress
Atmakur | None | Pellakure Ramachandra Reddy |  | Swatantra Party
Rapur | None | Anam C. S. Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Nellore | None | M.R.Annadata |  | Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Sarvepalli | SC | Swarna Vemaiah |  | Communist Party of India
Gudur | None | V. Ramachandra Reddy |  | Independent
Sullurpet | SC | P.Venkatasubbaiah |  | Independent
Venkatagiri | SC | O.Venkatasubbaiah |  | Independent
Kalahasti | None | Bojjala.G.S.Reddy |  | Independent
Satyavedu | SC | K.Munaswamy |  | Swatantra Party
Nagari | None | Kilari Gopalu Naidu |  | Indian National Congress
Puttur | None | G.Sivaiah |  | Communist Party of India
Vepanjeri | SC | V.Munisamappa |  | Indian National Congress
Chittoor | None | D.Anianeyulu 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.Ramaswami Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Madanapalle | None | Alluri Narasinga Rao |  | Indian National Congress
Thamballapalle | None | T.N.Anasuyamma |  | Indian National Congress
Vayalpad | None | P.Thimma Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Pileru | None | Mogal Sufulla Baig |  | Indian National Congress
Tirupathi | None | Agarala Eswara Reddi |  | Swatantra Party
Kodur | SC | N.Penchalaiah |  | Swatantra Party
Rajampet | None | Bandaru Ratnasabhapathi |  | Independent
Rayachoty | None | M.K. Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Lakkireddipalli | None | Reddappagari Rajagopal Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Cuddapah | None | Md. Rahamatulla |  | Indian National Congress
Badvel | None | B. Veera Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Mydukur | None | Settipalli Nagi Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Proddatur | None | Rajulapalle Ramasubba Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Jammalamadugu | None | Kunda Ramiah |  | Independent
Kamalapuram | None | N.Pullareddy |  | Independent
Pulivendla | None | Penchikala Basi Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Kadiri | None | K.V.Vema Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Nallamada | None | K.Ramachandra 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 | Narasi Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Kalyandrug | SC | T.C.Mareppa |  | Independent
Rayadrug | None | J.Thippeswamy |  | Swatantra Party
Uravakonda | None | Gurram Chinna Venkanna |  | Indian National Congress
Gooty | None | R.Rudra Gowd |  | Independent
Singanamala | None | K.Chandrashekar |  | Indian National Congress
Anantapur | None | T. Nagi Reddy |  | 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.Sathyanarayana 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.Subba Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Allagadda | None | Gangula Thimma 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 | Pidathala Ranga Reddy |  | Independent
Markapur | None | C.Vengaiah |  | Independent
Yerragcndipalem | None | Poola Subbaiah |  | Communist Party of India
Achampet | SC | Puttapaga Mahendranath |  | Indian National Congress
Nagarkurnool | None | Vanga Narayan Goud |  | Independent
Kalwakurthi | None | G. Reddy |  | Independent
Shadnagar | SC | K.Naganna |  | Indian National Congress
Jadcherla | None | L.N. Reddy |  | Independent
Mahbubnagar | None | Ansari Ibrahim Ali |  | Indian National Congress
Wanaparthi | None | Rani Kumudini Devi |  | Indian National Congress
Alampur | None | T.Chandrasekhara Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Kollapur | None | B.Narasimha Reddy |  | Independent
Gadwal | None | G. Reddy |  | Independent
Amarchinta | None | S. Bhopalb |  | Independent
Makthal | None | K. R. Rao |  | Indian National Congress
Kodangal | None | K.Achyutha Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Tandur | None | Marri Chenna 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.Lakshminarsaiah |  | Indian National Congress
Musheerabad | None | T. Anjaiah |  | 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 | Sarojini Pulla Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Yakutpura | None | K.Nizamuddin |  | Independent
Charminar | None | Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi |  | Independent
Secunderabad | None | K.Satyanarayana |  | Indian National Congress
Secunderabad Cantonment | SC | V.R. Rao |  | Indian National Congress
Medchal | SC | Sumitra 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 | Narasimha Reddy |  | Independent
Andole | SC | C.Raja Narsimha |  | Indian National Congress
Zaheerabad | None | Mogaligundla Baga Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Narayankhed | None | Shivarao Shetkar |  | 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 | Tummala Rangareddy |  | Indian National Congress
Kamareddy | None | M. Reddy |  | Independent
Yellareddy | SC | J. E. Bai |  | Republican Party of India
Banswada | None | M.Sreenivasarao |  | Indian National Congress
Jukkal | None | V.Reddy |  | Independent
Bodhan | None | R.B.Rao |  | Independent
Nizamabad | None | K.V.Gangadhar |  | Independent
Mudhole | None | G.Gaddenna |  | Independent
Nirmal | None | P. Narsa Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Boath | ST | S. A. Devshah |  | Indian National Congress
Adilabad | None | Kastala Ramakrishna |  | Communist Party of India
Asifabad | ST | K.Bheem Rao |  | Indian National Congress
Sirpur | None | G. Sanjeeva Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Luxetipet | None | J.V.Narsingh Rao |  | Indian National Congress
Chinnur | SC | K.Rajamallu |  | Indian National Congress
Manthani | None | P. V. Narasimha Rao |  | Indian National Congress
Peddapalli | None | Jinna Malla Reddy |  | Independent
Myadaram | SC | G.Ramulu |  | Indian National Congress
Huzurabad | None | N. R. Polsani |  | Indian National Congress
Kamalapur | None | N.Pulla 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 | Chennamaneni Rajeshwara 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 | Kodati Rajamallu |  | Indian National Congress
Dornakal | None | Nukala Ramachandra Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Mahbuhabad | None | T.Satyanarayan |  | Communist Party of India
Narsampet | None | K.Sanjeev Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Wardhannapet | None | T.Purushotham Rao |  | Independent
Ghanpur | None | T.L.Reddy |  | Independent
Warangal | None | T.S.Moorthy |  | Independent
Hasanparthy | SC | R.N.Ramaiah |  | Indian National Congress
Parkal | None | Chandupatla Janga Reddy |  | Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Mulug | None | Santosh Chakravarthy |  | 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 | Jalagam Vengala Rao |  | Indian National Congress
Madhira | None | D.Venkaiah |  | Indian National Congress
Palair | SC | K.Santhaiah |  | Indian National Congress
Khammam | None | Md.Rajjab Ali |  | Communist Party of India
Yellandu | None | G.Satyanarayana Rao |  | Indian National Congress
Tungaturthi | None | B.Narayana Reddy |  | Communist Party of India
Suryapet | SC | Uppala Malsoor |  | Communist Party of India
Huzurnagar | None | A. R. V. D. Rao |  | Indian National Congress
Miryalguda | None | Tippana China Krishna Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Chalakurthi | None | N.Ramulu |  | Independent
Nakrekal | None | Narra Raghava Reddy |  | Communist Party of India
Nalgonda | None | Chakilam Srinivasa Rao |  | Indian National Congress
Ramannapet | SC | Vaddepalli Kasiram |  | Indian National Congress
Alair | None | Anreddy Punna Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Bhongir | None | Konda Laxman Bapuji |  | Indian National Congress
Mungode | None | Palvai Govardhan Reddy |  | Indian National Congress
Devarkonda | None | G. P. N. Reddy |  | Indian National Congress

## References

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1. ^ "Election results, 1967 Andhra Pradesh". Archived from the original on 2019-05-15.

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