Anakapalli Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

S. R. A. S. Appaluanidu of Indian National Congress won the Anakapalli Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 146,094 votes (45.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 555,995 registered electors and 322,402 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. R. A. S. Appaluanidu

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
146,094
Margin %
45.30%
Total Electors
555,995
Votes Polled
322,402
Turnout
58.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
5
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. R. A. S. Appaluanidu

Indian National Congress

215,209
66.80%
Male
#2
V. V. Ramana

Swatantra

69,115
21.40%
Male
#3
Puvvada Venkateswara Rao

Independent

15,469
4.80%
Male
#4
K. V. Ramesam

Independent

11,817
3.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. R. A. S. Appaluanidu Indian National Congress 215,209 66.80%
2 V. V. Ramana Swatantra 69,115 21.40%
3 Puvvada Venkateswara Rao Independent 15,469 4.80%
4 K. V. Ramesam Independent 11,817 3.70%

Anakapalli — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, S. R. A. S. Appaluanidu of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Anakapalli constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 146,094 votes.

Out of 555,995 registered electors, 322,402 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.00%. 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

S. R. A. S. Appaluanidu (Indian National Congress) won the Anakapalli Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 146,094 votes (45.30%%).

The voter turnout in Anakapalli for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 58.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Anakapalli constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Anakapalli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.