Adilabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

G. Narsimha Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Adilabad Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 71,166 votes (22.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 548,091 registered electors and 310,466 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

G. Narsimha Reddy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
71,166
Margin %
22.90%
Total Electors
548,091
Votes Polled
310,466
Turnout
56.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
385
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G. Narsimha Reddy

Indian National Congress

167,410
53.90%
Male
#2
Gopidi Ganga Reddy

Bharatiya Lok Dal

96,244
31.00%
Male
#3
Thakur Mukteshwar Singh

Independent

27,652
8.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G. Narsimha Reddy Indian National Congress 167,410 53.90%
2 Gopidi Ganga Reddy Bharatiya Lok Dal 96,244 31.00%
3 Thakur Mukteshwar Singh Independent 27,652 8.90%

Adilabad — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, G. Narsimha Reddy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Adilabad constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 71,166 votes.

Out of 548,091 registered electors, 310,466 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.60%. A total of 3 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

G. Narsimha Reddy (Indian National Congress) won the Adilabad Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 71,166 votes (22.90%%).

The voter turnout in Adilabad for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 56.60%%.

3 candidates contested from Adilabad constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Adilabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.