Chittoor Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

P. Rajagopal Naidu of Indian National Congress won the Chittoor Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 10,447 votes (2.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 699,218 registered electors and 472,389 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. Rajagopal Naidu

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,447
Margin %
2.20%
Total Electors
699,218
Votes Polled
472,389
Turnout
67.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
25
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Rajagopal Naidu

Indian National Congress

229,252
48.50%
Male
#2
N. P. Changalraya Naidu

Bharatiya Lok Dal

218,805
46.30%
Male
#3
Yellarubylu Rami Reddy

Independent

7,706
1.60%
Male
#4
P. M. Errappa Naidu

Independent

2,942
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Rajagopal Naidu Indian National Congress 229,252 48.50%
2 N. P. Changalraya Naidu Bharatiya Lok Dal 218,805 46.30%
3 Yellarubylu Rami Reddy Independent 7,706 1.60%
4 P. M. Errappa Naidu Independent 2,942 0.60%

Chittoor — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, P. Rajagopal Naidu of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chittoor constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 10,447 votes.

Out of 699,218 registered electors, 472,389 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.60%. 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

P. Rajagopal Naidu (Indian National Congress) won the Chittoor Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 10,447 votes (2.20%%).

The voter turnout in Chittoor for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 67.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Chittoor constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Chittoor is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.