Amalapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Kusuma Krishnamurthi of Indian National Congress (I) won the Amalapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 121,090 votes (29.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 668,727 registered electors and 404,468 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Kusuma Krishnamurthi

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
121,090
Margin %
29.90%
Total Electors
668,727
Votes Polled
404,468
Turnout
60.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
7
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kusuma Krishnamurthi

Indian National Congress (I)

244,283
60.40%
Male
#2
Iswari Bai

Janta Party

123,193
30.50%
Male
#3
Bonthu Venkateswara Rao

Indian National Congress (U)

20,725
5.10%
Male
#4
Janga Srinivasa Rao

Independent

8,156
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kusuma Krishnamurthi Indian National Congress (I) 244,283 60.40%
2 Iswari Bai Janta Party 123,193 30.50%
3 Bonthu Venkateswara Rao Indian National Congress (U) 20,725 5.10%
4 Janga Srinivasa Rao Independent 8,156 2.00%

Amalapuram — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Kusuma Krishnamurthi of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Amalapuram constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 121,090 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 668,727 registered electors, 404,468 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.50%. A total of 4 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 Krishnamurthi (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Amalapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 121,090 votes (29.90%%).

The voter turnout in Amalapuram for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 60.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Amalapuram constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Amalapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.