Chittoor Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

P. Rajagopal Naidu of Indian National Congress (I) won the Chittoor Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 59,847 votes (13.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 739,000 registered electors and 461,430 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

P. Rajagopal Naidu

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
59,847
Margin %
13.00%
Total Electors
739,000
Votes Polled
461,430
Turnout
62.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
25
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Rajagopal Naidu

Indian National Congress (I)

232,249
50.30%
Male
#2
N. P. Chengalraya Nayudu

Janta Party

172,402
37.40%
Male
#3
Thimmareddi Peddireddy

Janta Party (SECULAR)

45,857
9.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Rajagopal Naidu Indian National Congress (I) 232,249 50.30%
2 N. P. Chengalraya Nayudu Janta Party 172,402 37.40%
3 Thimmareddi Peddireddy Janta Party (SECULAR) 45,857 9.90%

Chittoor — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, P. Rajagopal Naidu of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Chittoor constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 59,847 votes.

Out of 739,000 registered electors, 461,430 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.40%. A total of 3 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 (I)) won the Chittoor Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 59,847 votes (13.00%%).

The voter turnout in Chittoor for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 62.40%%.

3 candidates contested from Chittoor constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Chittoor is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.