Bobbili Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Pusapati Vijayrama Gajapathi Raju of Indian National Congress won the Bobbili Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 51,588 votes (15.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 635,653 registered electors and 342,868 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Pusapati Vijayrama Gajapathi Raju

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
51,588
Margin %
15.00%
Total Electors
635,653
Votes Polled
342,868
Turnout
53.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
550
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pusapati Vijayrama Gajapathi Raju

Indian National Congress

171,095
49.90%
Male
#2
Peesapati Pundarikaksha Chari

Bharatiya Lok Dal

119,507
34.90%
Male
#3
Penta Ramaswamy

Independent

15,911
4.60%
Male
#4
Apparao Gudivada

Independent

9,126
2.70%
Male
#5
Ramulu Botsa

Independent

7,386
2.20%
Male
#6
U. L. N. Raju

Independent

5,070
1.50%
Male
#7
Appalanaidu Gottapu

Independent

2,497
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pusapati Vijayrama Gajapathi Raju Indian National Congress 171,095 49.90%
2 Peesapati Pundarikaksha Chari Bharatiya Lok Dal 119,507 34.90%
3 Penta Ramaswamy Independent 15,911 4.60%
4 Apparao Gudivada Independent 9,126 2.70%
5 Ramulu Botsa Independent 7,386 2.20%
6 U. L. N. Raju Independent 5,070 1.50%
7 Appalanaidu Gottapu Independent 2,497 0.70%

Bobbili — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Pusapati Vijayrama Gajapathi Raju of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bobbili constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 51,588 votes.

Out of 635,653 registered electors, 342,868 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.90%. A total of 7 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

Pusapati Vijayrama Gajapathi Raju (Indian National Congress) won the Bobbili Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 51,588 votes (15.00%%).

The voter turnout in Bobbili for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 53.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Bobbili constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Bobbili is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.