Adilabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

P. Ganga Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Adilabad Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 14,950 votes (4.90%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 514,876 registered electors and 303,280 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. Ganga Reddy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,950
Margin %
4.90%
Total Electors
514,876
Votes Polled
303,280
Turnout
58.90%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
385
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Ganga Reddy

Indian National Congress

151,482
49.90%
Male
#2
K. V. Kishan Rao

Telangana Praja Samithi

136,532
45.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Ganga Reddy Indian National Congress 151,482 49.90%
2 K. V. Kishan Rao Telangana Praja Samithi 136,532 45.00%

Adilabad — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, P. Ganga Reddy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Adilabad constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 14,950 votes.

Out of 514,876 registered electors, 303,280 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.90%. A total of 2 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

P. Ganga Reddy (Indian National Congress) won the Adilabad Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 14,950 votes (4.90%%).

The voter turnout in Adilabad for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 58.90%%.

2 candidates contested from Adilabad constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Adilabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.