Eluru Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Kommareddy Suryanarayana of Indian National Congress won the Eluru Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 134,033 votes (28.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 669,778 registered electors and 467,438 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kommareddy Suryanarayana

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
134,033
Margin %
28.70%
Total Electors
669,778
Votes Polled
467,438
Turnout
69.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
10
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kommareddy Suryanarayana

Indian National Congress

290,410
62.10%
Male
#2
Krishna Murthy Garapati

Bharatiya Lok Dal

156,377
33.50%
Male
#3
Tamminaidu Raajaani ( Sivudu Naidu )

Independent

8,217
1.80%
Male
#4
Banda Surya Narayana

Independent

1,507
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kommareddy Suryanarayana Indian National Congress 290,410 62.10%
2 Krishna Murthy Garapati Bharatiya Lok Dal 156,377 33.50%
3 Tamminaidu Raajaani ( Sivudu Naidu ) Independent 8,217 1.80%
4 Banda Surya Narayana Independent 1,507 0.30%

Eluru — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Kommareddy Suryanarayana of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Eluru constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 134,033 votes.

Out of 669,778 registered electors, 467,438 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.80%. 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

Kommareddy Suryanarayana (Indian National Congress) won the Eluru Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 134,033 votes (28.70%%).

The voter turnout in Eluru for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 69.80%%.

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

Eluru is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.