Amalapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

B. S. Murthy of Indian National Congress won the Amalapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 257,559 votes (68.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 562,612 registered electors and 375,509 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. S. Murthy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
257,559
Margin %
68.60%
Total Electors
562,612
Votes Polled
375,509
Turnout
66.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
7
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. S. Murthy

Indian National Congress

301,405
80.30%
Male
#2
Penumala Gopalakrishna

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

43,846
11.70%
Male
#3
B. V. Ramanayya

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

21,746
5.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. S. Murthy Indian National Congress 301,405 80.30%
2 Penumala Gopalakrishna Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 43,846 11.70%
3 B. V. Ramanayya Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 21,746 5.80%

Amalapuram — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, B. S. Murthy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Amalapuram constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 257,559 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 562,612 registered electors, 375,509 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.70%. 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

B. S. Murthy (Indian National Congress) won the Amalapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 257,559 votes (68.60%%).

The voter turnout in Amalapuram for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 66.70%%.

3 candidates contested from Amalapuram constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Amalapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.