Adilabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

G. Narasimha Reddy of Indian National Congress (I) won the Adilabad Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 181,955 votes (52.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 624,640 registered electors and 348,058 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

G. Narasimha Reddy

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
181,955
Margin %
52.30%
Total Electors
624,640
Votes Polled
348,058
Turnout
55.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
385
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G. Narasimha Reddy

Indian National Congress (I)

234,300
67.30%
Male
#2
P. Rajeshwar Rao

Janta Party

52,345
15.00%
Male
#3
A. Padmanabha Reddy

Janta Party (SECULAR)

22,723
6.50%
Male
#4
Takar Muktheswar Singh

Independent

10,518
3.00%
Male
#5
Jangapalli Lingaiah

Independent

6,126
1.80%
Male
#6
Amanath Ali

Independent

5,911
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G. Narasimha Reddy Indian National Congress (I) 234,300 67.30%
2 P. Rajeshwar Rao Janta Party 52,345 15.00%
3 A. Padmanabha Reddy Janta Party (SECULAR) 22,723 6.50%
4 Takar Muktheswar Singh Independent 10,518 3.00%
5 Jangapalli Lingaiah Independent 6,126 1.80%
6 Amanath Ali Independent 5,911 1.70%

Adilabad — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, G. Narasimha Reddy of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Adilabad constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 181,955 votes.

Out of 624,640 registered electors, 348,058 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.70%. A total of 6 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. Narasimha Reddy (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Adilabad Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 181,955 votes (52.30%%).

The voter turnout in Adilabad for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 55.70%%.

6 candidates contested from Adilabad constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Adilabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.