Kadapa Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Yieswara Reddy of Communist Party Of India won the Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 93,614 votes (27.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 577,026 registered electors and 339,165 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Yieswara Reddy

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
93,614
Margin %
27.60%
Total Electors
577,026
Votes Polled
339,165
Turnout
58.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
21
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Yieswara Reddy

Communist Party Of India

200,713
59.20%
Male
#2
Vutukuru Rami Reddy

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

107,099
31.60%
Male
#3
Balireddy Lingala

Minorities Labour Party

17,353
5.10%
Male
#4
G. Rama Sastry

Independent

2,168
0.60%
Male
#5
Mahammad Baig

Independent

2,085
0.60%
Male
#6
Thirumalla Kodandaramaiah

Independent

1,916
0.60%
Male
#7
Poondla Ananda Samuel

Independent

1,734
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Yieswara Reddy Communist Party Of India 200,713 59.20%
2 Vutukuru Rami Reddy Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 107,099 31.60%
3 Balireddy Lingala Minorities Labour Party 17,353 5.10%
4 G. Rama Sastry Independent 2,168 0.60%
5 Mahammad Baig Independent 2,085 0.60%
6 Thirumalla Kodandaramaiah Independent 1,916 0.60%
7 Poondla Ananda Samuel Independent 1,734 0.50%

Kadapa — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Yieswara Reddy of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Kadapa constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 93,614 votes.

Out of 577,026 registered electors, 339,165 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.80%. A total of 7 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

Yieswara Reddy (Communist Party Of India) won the Kadapa Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 93,614 votes (27.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kadapa for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 58.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Kadapa constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Kadapa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.