Kakinada Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

M. S. Sanjeevi Rao of Indian National Congress won the Kakinada Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 292,926 votes (80.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 566,461 registered electors and 366,066 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M. S. Sanjeevi Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
292,926
Margin %
80.00%
Total Electors
566,461
Votes Polled
366,066
Turnout
64.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
6
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. S. Sanjeevi Rao

Indian National Congress

313,060
85.50%
Male
#2
P. V. N. Raju

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

20,134
5.50%
Male
#3
C. V. K. Rao

Independent

19,434
5.30%
Male
#4
Sathiraju Mummidi

Independent

4,417
1.20%
Male
#5
Bhavaraju Surya Bhaskara Rao

Independent

878
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. S. Sanjeevi Rao Indian National Congress 313,060 85.50%
2 P. V. N. Raju Bhartiya Jan Sangh 20,134 5.50%
3 C. V. K. Rao Independent 19,434 5.30%
4 Sathiraju Mummidi Independent 4,417 1.20%
5 Bhavaraju Surya Bhaskara Rao Independent 878 0.20%

Kakinada — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, M. S. Sanjeevi Rao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kakinada constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 292,926 votes.

Out of 566,461 registered electors, 366,066 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.60%. A total of 5 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

M. S. Sanjeevi Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Kakinada Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 292,926 votes (80.00%%).

The voter turnout in Kakinada for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 64.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Kakinada constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Kakinada is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.