Bhadrachalam Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

B.Radhabai Ananda Rao of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bhadrachalam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 68,326 votes (23.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 669,348 registered electors and 286,010 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.70%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

B.Radhabai Ananda Rao

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
68,326
Margin %
23.90%
Total Electors
669,348
Votes Polled
286,010
Turnout
42.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
549
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B.Radhabai Ananda Rao

Indian National Congress (I)

147,534
51.60%
Male
#2
Karam Chandraiah

Communist Party Of India

79,208
27.70%
Male
#3
Ratnabai Tadapatla

Janta Party

26,760
9.40%
Male
#4
Karam Bappanna Dora

Independent

10,090
3.50%
Male
#5
K.P.Shanti Raju

Independent

7,212
2.50%
Male
#6
Alam Lakshmaiah

Independent

5,732
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B.Radhabai Ananda Rao Indian National Congress (I) 147,534 51.60%
2 Karam Chandraiah Communist Party Of India 79,208 27.70%
3 Ratnabai Tadapatla Janta Party 26,760 9.40%
4 Karam Bappanna Dora Independent 10,090 3.50%
5 K.P.Shanti Raju Independent 7,212 2.50%
6 Alam Lakshmaiah Independent 5,732 2.00%

Bhadrachalam — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, B.Radhabai Ananda Rao of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bhadrachalam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 68,326 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 669,348 registered electors, 286,010 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.70%. 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

B.Radhabai Ananda Rao (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bhadrachalam Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 68,326 votes (23.90%%).

The voter turnout in Bhadrachalam for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 42.70%%.

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

Bhadrachalam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.