Anantapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Darur Pullaiah of Indian National Congress won the Anantapur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 42,208 votes (10.50%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 640,440 registered electors and 401,269 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Darur Pullaiah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
42,208
Margin %
10.50%
Total Electors
640,440
Votes Polled
401,269
Turnout
62.70%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
19
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Darur Pullaiah

Indian National Congress

215,279
53.60%
Male
#2
D. Narayanaswamy

Bharatiya Lok Dal

173,071
43.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Darur Pullaiah Indian National Congress 215,279 53.60%
2 D. Narayanaswamy Bharatiya Lok Dal 173,071 43.10%

Anantapur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Darur Pullaiah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Anantapur constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 42,208 votes.

Out of 640,440 registered electors, 401,269 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.70%. A total of 2 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

Darur Pullaiah (Indian National Congress) won the Anantapur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 42,208 votes (10.50%%).

The voter turnout in Anantapur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 62.70%%.

2 candidates contested from Anantapur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Anantapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.