Eluru Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Kommareddi Suryanarayana of Indian National Congress won the Eluru Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 175,055 votes (48.20%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 565,759 registered electors and 362,960 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kommareddi Suryanarayana

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
175,055
Margin %
48.20%
Total Electors
565,759
Votes Polled
362,960
Turnout
64.20%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
10
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kommareddi Suryanarayana

Indian National Congress

235,933
65.00%
Male
#2
V. V. G. Tilak

Communist Party Of India

60,878
16.80%
Male
#3
Veeramachaneni Venkatanarayana

Independent

37,772
10.40%
Male
#4
Peathi Seshaiah

Independent

8,120
2.20%
Male
#5
Vase Nageswararao

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

4,842
1.30%
Male
#6
Vase Ramarao

Minorities Labour Party

4,541
1.30%
Male
#7
Verramilli Narasimharao

Independent

1,899
0.50%
Male
#8
Sreeramachandrarao Pinnamaneni

Independent

1,830
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kommareddi Suryanarayana Indian National Congress 235,933 65.00%
2 V. V. G. Tilak Communist Party Of India 60,878 16.80%
3 Veeramachaneni Venkatanarayana Independent 37,772 10.40%
4 Peathi Seshaiah Independent 8,120 2.20%
5 Vase Nageswararao Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 4,842 1.30%
6 Vase Ramarao Minorities Labour Party 4,541 1.30%
7 Verramilli Narasimharao Independent 1,899 0.50%
8 Sreeramachandrarao Pinnamaneni Independent 1,830 0.50%

Eluru — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Kommareddi Suryanarayana of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Eluru constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 175,055 votes.

Out of 565,759 registered electors, 362,960 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.20%. A total of 8 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

Kommareddi Suryanarayana (Indian National Congress) won the Eluru Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 175,055 votes (48.20%%).

The voter turnout in Eluru for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 64.20%%.

8 candidates contested from Eluru constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Eluru is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.