Kadapa Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Kandala Obul Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 7,562 votes (1.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 698,750 registered electors and 487,025 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kandala Obul Reddy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
7,562
Margin %
1.60%
Total Electors
698,750
Votes Polled
487,025
Turnout
69.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
21
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kandala Obul Reddy

Indian National Congress

232,351
47.70%
Male
#2
Vutukuru Rami Reddy

Bharatiya Lok Dal

224,789
46.20%
Male
#3
Y. Eswara Reddy

Communist Party Of India

15,794
3.20%
Male
#4
Polanki Venkata Subbaiah

Independent

2,827
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kandala Obul Reddy Indian National Congress 232,351 47.70%
2 Vutukuru Rami Reddy Bharatiya Lok Dal 224,789 46.20%
3 Y. Eswara Reddy Communist Party Of India 15,794 3.20%
4 Polanki Venkata Subbaiah Independent 2,827 0.60%

Kadapa — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Kandala Obul Reddy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kadapa constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 7,562 votes.

Out of 698,750 registered electors, 487,025 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.70%. A total of 4 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

Kandala Obul Reddy (Indian National Congress) won the Kadapa Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 7,562 votes (1.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kadapa for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 69.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Kadapa constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Kadapa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.