Kadapa Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

K. Obul Reddy of Indian National Congress (I) won the Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 50,546 votes (9.90%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 774,582 registered electors and 512,879 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

K. Obul Reddy

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
50,546
Margin %
9.90%
Total Electors
774,582
Votes Polled
512,879
Turnout
66.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
21
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Obul Reddy

Indian National Congress (I)

256,204
50.00%
Male
#2
P. V. S. Murthy

Janta Party

205,658
40.10%
Male
#3
P. Raghunatha Reddy

Janta Party (SECULAR)

25,415
5.00%
Male
#4
Matcha Chinna Narayana

Independent

6,020
1.20%
Male
#5
Nadendla Baba Saheb

Independent

4,269
0.80%
Male
#6
Chidella Krishnaiah

Independent

3,965
0.80%
Male
#7
M. Venkataramana

Independent

1,966
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Obul Reddy Indian National Congress (I) 256,204 50.00%
2 P. V. S. Murthy Janta Party 205,658 40.10%
3 P. Raghunatha Reddy Janta Party (SECULAR) 25,415 5.00%
4 Matcha Chinna Narayana Independent 6,020 1.20%
5 Nadendla Baba Saheb Independent 4,269 0.80%
6 Chidella Krishnaiah Independent 3,965 0.80%
7 M. Venkataramana Independent 1,966 0.40%

Kadapa — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, K. Obul Reddy of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Kadapa constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 50,546 votes.

Out of 774,582 registered electors, 512,879 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.20%. 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

K. Obul Reddy (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Kadapa Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 50,546 votes (9.90%%).

The voter turnout in Kadapa for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 66.20%%.

7 candidates contested from Kadapa constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Kadapa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.