Hyderabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

G. S. Melkote of Telangana Praja Samithi won the Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 49,412 votes (20.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 491,227 registered electors and 242,830 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telangana Praja Samithi

G. S. Melkote

Telangana Praja Samithi

Victory Margin
49,412
Margin %
20.30%
Total Electors
491,227
Votes Polled
242,830
Turnout
49.40%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
393
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G. S. Melkote

Telangana Praja Samithi

134,941
55.60%
Male
#2
Badr-Ud-Dintyabji

Independent

85,529
35.20%
Male
#3
Rayasam Venkat Rao

Independent

4,324
1.80%
Male
#4
Mohd. Mahzaruddin

Minorities Labour Party

3,126
1.30%
Male
#5
Mir Faiz Ali Shaheen

Independent

3,000
1.20%
Male
#6
Capt Mohd. Zahiruzzaman Ansari

Telangana Congress

2,516
1.00%
Male
#7
Abdul Majeed Khan

Independent

1,180
0.50%
Male
#8
S. B. Shah Ali

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

1,008
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G. S. Melkote Telangana Praja Samithi 134,941 55.60%
2 Badr-Ud-Dintyabji Independent 85,529 35.20%
3 Rayasam Venkat Rao Independent 4,324 1.80%
4 Mohd. Mahzaruddin Minorities Labour Party 3,126 1.30%
5 Mir Faiz Ali Shaheen Independent 3,000 1.20%
6 Capt Mohd. Zahiruzzaman Ansari Telangana Congress 2,516 1.00%
7 Abdul Majeed Khan Independent 1,180 0.50%
8 S. B. Shah Ali Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 1,008 0.40%

Hyderabad — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, G. S. Melkote of Telangana Praja Samithi secured victory in the Hyderabad constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 49,412 votes.

Out of 491,227 registered electors, 242,830 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.40%. A total of 8 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

G. S. Melkote (Telangana Praja Samithi) won the Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 49,412 votes (20.30%%).

The voter turnout in Hyderabad for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 49.40%%.

8 candidates contested from Hyderabad constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Hyderabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.