Anantapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Darur Pullaiah of Indian National Congress (I) won the Anantapur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 73,277 votes (20.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 714,608 registered electors and 357,991 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Darur Pullaiah

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
73,277
Margin %
20.50%
Total Electors
714,608
Votes Polled
357,991
Turnout
50.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
19
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Darur Pullaiah

Indian National Congress (I)

171,838
48.00%
Male
#2
D. Narayanaswmy

Janta Party

98,561
27.50%
Male
#3
N. Rajasekhara Reddy

Communist Party Of India

76,649
21.40%
Male
#4
Y. Narrayana Reddy

Independent

1,674
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Darur Pullaiah Indian National Congress (I) 171,838 48.00%
2 D. Narayanaswmy Janta Party 98,561 27.50%
3 N. Rajasekhara Reddy Communist Party Of India 76,649 21.40%
4 Y. Narrayana Reddy Independent 1,674 0.50%

Anantapur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Darur Pullaiah of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Anantapur constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 73,277 votes.

Out of 714,608 registered electors, 357,991 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.10%. 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

Darur Pullaiah (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Anantapur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 73,277 votes (20.50%%).

The voter turnout in Anantapur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 50.10%%.

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

Anantapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.