Amalapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Kusuma Krishna Murty of Indian National Congress won the Amalapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 135,989 votes (31.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 639,473 registered electors and 431,758 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kusuma Krishna Murty

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
135,989
Margin %
31.50%
Total Electors
639,473
Votes Polled
431,758
Turnout
67.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
7
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kusuma Krishna Murty

Indian National Congress

271,982
63.00%
Male
#2
B. V. Ramanayya

Bharatiya Lok Dal

135,993
31.50%
Male
#3
Mohanarao Kanety

Independent

12,534
2.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kusuma Krishna Murty Indian National Congress 271,982 63.00%
2 B. V. Ramanayya Bharatiya Lok Dal 135,993 31.50%
3 Mohanarao Kanety Independent 12,534 2.90%

Amalapuram — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Kusuma Krishna Murty of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Amalapuram constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 135,989 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 639,473 registered electors, 431,758 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.50%. 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

Kusuma Krishna Murty (Indian National Congress) won the Amalapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 135,989 votes (31.50%%).

The voter turnout in Amalapuram for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 67.50%%.

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

Amalapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.