Bapatla Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Ankineedu Prasada Rao Pamulapati of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bapatla Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 151,741 votes (31.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 762,427 registered electors and 489,114 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Ankineedu Prasada Rao Pamulapati

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
151,741
Margin %
31.00%
Total Electors
762,427
Votes Polled
489,114
Turnout
64.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
15
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ankineedu Prasada Rao Pamulapati

Indian National Congress (I)

258,116
52.80%
Male
#2
Sambaiah Pallaprolu

Janta Party (SECULAR)

106,375
21.70%
Male
#3
Pragada Kotaiah

Janta Party

99,024
20.20%
Male
#4
Kalva Varadarajulu

Independent

7,517
1.50%
Male
#5
Sesha Bramhachari Ravuri

Independent

3,889
0.80%
Male
#6
Dattatreya Konuri Kannaiah

Independent

3,167
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ankineedu Prasada Rao Pamulapati Indian National Congress (I) 258,116 52.80%
2 Sambaiah Pallaprolu Janta Party (SECULAR) 106,375 21.70%
3 Pragada Kotaiah Janta Party 99,024 20.20%
4 Kalva Varadarajulu Independent 7,517 1.50%
5 Sesha Bramhachari Ravuri Independent 3,889 0.80%
6 Dattatreya Konuri Kannaiah Independent 3,167 0.60%

Bapatla — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ankineedu Prasada Rao Pamulapati of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bapatla constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 151,741 votes.

Out of 762,427 registered electors, 489,114 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.20%. A total of 6 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

Ankineedu Prasada Rao Pamulapati (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bapatla Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 151,741 votes (31.00%%).

The voter turnout in Bapatla for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 64.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Bapatla constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bapatla is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.