Chittoor Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

P. Narasimha Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Chittoor Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 128,739 votes (34.40%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 541,516 registered electors and 374,038 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. Narasimha Reddy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
128,739
Margin %
34.40%
Total Electors
541,516
Votes Polled
374,038
Turnout
69.10%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
25
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Narasimha Reddy

Indian National Congress

245,052
65.50%
Male
#2
K. P. Chengalraya Naidu

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

116,313
31.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Narasimha Reddy Indian National Congress 245,052 65.50%
2 K. P. Chengalraya Naidu Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 116,313 31.10%

Chittoor — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, P. Narasimha Reddy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chittoor constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 128,739 votes.

Out of 541,516 registered electors, 374,038 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.10%. 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

P. Narasimha Reddy (Indian National Congress) won the Chittoor Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 128,739 votes (34.40%%).

The voter turnout in Chittoor for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 69.10%%.

2 candidates contested from Chittoor constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Chittoor is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.