Guntur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

N. G. Ranga of Indian National Congress (I) won the Guntur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 157,336 votes (35.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 841,689 registered electors and 449,094 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

N. G. Ranga

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
157,336
Margin %
35.00%
Total Electors
841,689
Votes Polled
449,094
Turnout
53.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
13
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
N. G. Ranga

Indian National Congress (I)

252,961
56.30%
Male
#2
K. Sadasiva Rao

Janta Party (SECULAR)

95,625
21.30%
Male
#3
G. Krishna Kumari

Janta Party

77,813
17.30%
Male
#4
Venkatareddy Kolli

Independent

6,081
1.40%
Male
#5
D. Satyanarayana Murthy

Independent

4,885
1.10%
Male
#6
Velaga Ankamma Rao

Independent

1,801
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 N. G. Ranga Indian National Congress (I) 252,961 56.30%
2 K. Sadasiva Rao Janta Party (SECULAR) 95,625 21.30%
3 G. Krishna Kumari Janta Party 77,813 17.30%
4 Venkatareddy Kolli Independent 6,081 1.40%
5 D. Satyanarayana Murthy Independent 4,885 1.10%
6 Velaga Ankamma Rao Independent 1,801 0.40%

Guntur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, N. G. Ranga of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Guntur constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 157,336 votes.

Out of 841,689 registered electors, 449,094 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.40%. 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

N. G. Ranga (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Guntur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 157,336 votes (35.00%%).

The voter turnout in Guntur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 53.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Guntur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Guntur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.