Guntur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Kotha Raghuramaiah of Indian National Congress won the Guntur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 191,018 votes (45.00%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 629,787 registered electors and 424,053 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kotha Raghuramaiah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
191,018
Margin %
45.00%
Total Electors
629,787
Votes Polled
424,053
Turnout
67.30%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
13
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kotha Raghuramaiah

Indian National Congress

260,086
61.30%
Male
#2
Jupudi Yagna Narayana

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

69,068
16.30%
Male
#3
Vemulapalli Srikrishna

Communist Party Of India

47,428
11.20%
Male
#4
Moturi Hanumantha Rao

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

29,340
6.90%
Male
#5
Kolla Chenchaiah

Independent

4,613
1.10%
Male
#6
Guthikonda Narahari

Independent

1,861
0.40%
Male
#7
Govaraju Laxminarayana

Independent

1,640
0.40%
Male
#8
Inturi Sambasivarao

Independent

1,424
0.30%
Male
#9
Ongole Paparao

Independent

979
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kotha Raghuramaiah Indian National Congress 260,086 61.30%
2 Jupudi Yagna Narayana Bhartiya Jan Sangh 69,068 16.30%
3 Vemulapalli Srikrishna Communist Party Of India 47,428 11.20%
4 Moturi Hanumantha Rao Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 29,340 6.90%
5 Kolla Chenchaiah Independent 4,613 1.10%
6 Guthikonda Narahari Independent 1,861 0.40%
7 Govaraju Laxminarayana Independent 1,640 0.40%
8 Inturi Sambasivarao Independent 1,424 0.30%
9 Ongole Paparao Independent 979 0.20%

Guntur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Kotha Raghuramaiah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Guntur constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 191,018 votes.

Out of 629,787 registered electors, 424,053 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.30%. 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

Kotha Raghuramaiah (Indian National Congress) won the Guntur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 191,018 votes (45.00%%).

The voter turnout in Guntur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 67.30%%.

9 candidates contested from Guntur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Guntur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.