Eluru Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Chittoori Subbarao Chowdary of Indian National Congress (I) won the Eluru Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 183,335 votes (39.90%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 732,089 registered electors and 459,574 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Chittoori Subbarao Chowdary

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
183,335
Margin %
39.90%
Total Electors
732,089
Votes Polled
459,574
Turnout
62.80%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
10
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chittoori Subbarao Chowdary

Indian National Congress (I)

266,805
58.10%
Male
#2
K.Suryanarayana

Janta Party

83,470
18.20%
Male
#3
Kaparde M.V.N.

Communist Party Of India

81,390
17.70%
Male
#4
Krishnamurthy Yeeranki

Independent

5,768
1.30%
Male
#5
Payyati Venkateshwara Vaidya

Independent

4,760
1.00%
Male
#6
Chakka Sreeramulu

Independent

4,364
0.90%
Male
#7
M.Krishnamohana Rao Thammareddy

Independent

2,395
0.50%
Male
#8
Mohd. Sheriff

Independent

1,319
0.30%
Male
#9
Vase Rama Rao

Independent

812
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chittoori Subbarao Chowdary Indian National Congress (I) 266,805 58.10%
2 K.Suryanarayana Janta Party 83,470 18.20%
3 Kaparde M.V.N. Communist Party Of India 81,390 17.70%
4 Krishnamurthy Yeeranki Independent 5,768 1.30%
5 Payyati Venkateshwara Vaidya Independent 4,760 1.00%
6 Chakka Sreeramulu Independent 4,364 0.90%
7 M.Krishnamohana Rao Thammareddy Independent 2,395 0.50%
8 Mohd. Sheriff Independent 1,319 0.30%
9 Vase Rama Rao Independent 812 0.20%

Eluru — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Chittoori Subbarao Chowdary of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Eluru constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 183,335 votes.

Out of 732,089 registered electors, 459,574 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.80%. A total of 9 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

Chittoori Subbarao Chowdary (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Eluru Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 183,335 votes (39.90%%).

The voter turnout in Eluru for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 62.80%%.

9 candidates contested from Eluru constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Eluru is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.