Anantapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Antony Reddi Ponnapati of Indian National Congress won the Anantapur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 89,057 votes (27.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 548,876 registered electors and 328,632 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Antony Reddi Ponnapati

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
89,057
Margin %
27.10%
Total Electors
548,876
Votes Polled
328,632
Turnout
59.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
19
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Antony Reddi Ponnapati

Indian National Congress

200,701
61.10%
Male
#2
Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

111,644
34.00%
Male
#3
Vedantham Lakshmaiah

Independent

7,859
2.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Antony Reddi Ponnapati Indian National Congress 200,701 61.10%
2 Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 111,644 34.00%
3 Vedantham Lakshmaiah Independent 7,859 2.40%

Anantapur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Antony Reddi Ponnapati of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Anantapur constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 89,057 votes.

Out of 548,876 registered electors, 328,632 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.90%. 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

Antony Reddi Ponnapati (Indian National Congress) won the Anantapur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 89,057 votes (27.10%%).

The voter turnout in Anantapur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 59.90%%.

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

Anantapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.