Guntur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Kotha Raghuramaiah of Indian National Congress won the Guntur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 85,529 votes (16.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 790,342 registered electors and 518,885 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kotha Raghuramaiah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
85,529
Margin %
16.50%
Total Electors
790,342
Votes Polled
518,885
Turnout
65.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
13
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kotha Raghuramaiah

Indian National Congress

290,914
56.10%
Male
#2
Kasaraneini Sadasiva Rao

Bharatiya Lok Dal

205,385
39.60%
Male
#3
Balabhadradrapathruni Srinadha Rao

Independent

3,622
0.70%
Male
#4
Desu Anjaneyulu

Independent

3,205
0.60%
Male
#5
Pandaraboina Sambasiva Rao Yadav

Independent

2,072
0.40%
Male
#6
Babu Rajendra Prasad Pulla

Independent

1,392
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kotha Raghuramaiah Indian National Congress 290,914 56.10%
2 Kasaraneini Sadasiva Rao Bharatiya Lok Dal 205,385 39.60%
3 Balabhadradrapathruni Srinadha Rao Independent 3,622 0.70%
4 Desu Anjaneyulu Independent 3,205 0.60%
5 Pandaraboina Sambasiva Rao Yadav Independent 2,072 0.40%
6 Babu Rajendra Prasad Pulla Independent 1,392 0.30%

Guntur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Kotha Raghuramaiah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Guntur constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 85,529 votes.

Out of 790,342 registered electors, 518,885 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.70%. A total of 6 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 1977.

The margin was 85,529 votes (16.50%%).

The voter turnout in Guntur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 65.70%%.

6 candidates contested from Guntur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Guntur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.