Kakinada Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Sanjeevi Rao M.S. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Kakinada Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 162,977 votes (40.60%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 741,257 registered electors and 401,031 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Sanjeevi Rao M.S.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
162,977
Margin %
40.60%
Total Electors
741,257
Votes Polled
401,031
Turnout
54.10%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
6
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sanjeevi Rao M.S.

Indian National Congress (I)

242,901
60.60%
Male
#2
Vaddi Mutyala Rao

Janta Party

79,924
19.90%
Male
#3
Mulasa Suryanarayana

Janta Party (SECULAR)

35,353
8.80%
Male
#4
Bandili Moses

Independent

11,568
2.90%
Male
#5
Appari Ummamaheswara Rao

Independent

4,913
1.20%
Male
#6
Bedampudi Satteyya

Independent

4,496
1.10%
Male
#7
Seetharamaraju Saripella

Independent

4,478
1.10%
Male
#8
Chinta Subba Rao

Independent

3,859
1.00%
Male
#9
Gurram Kameswa Rao

Independent

3,459
0.90%
Male
#10
Mohammed Ahmed Ali

Independent

1,263
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sanjeevi Rao M.S. Indian National Congress (I) 242,901 60.60%
2 Vaddi Mutyala Rao Janta Party 79,924 19.90%
3 Mulasa Suryanarayana Janta Party (SECULAR) 35,353 8.80%
4 Bandili Moses Independent 11,568 2.90%
5 Appari Ummamaheswara Rao Independent 4,913 1.20%
6 Bedampudi Satteyya Independent 4,496 1.10%
7 Seetharamaraju Saripella Independent 4,478 1.10%
8 Chinta Subba Rao Independent 3,859 1.00%
9 Gurram Kameswa Rao Independent 3,459 0.90%
10 Mohammed Ahmed Ali Independent 1,263 0.30%

Kakinada — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Sanjeevi Rao M.S. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Kakinada constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 162,977 votes.

Out of 741,257 registered electors, 401,031 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.10%. A total of 10 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

Sanjeevi Rao M.S. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Kakinada Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 162,977 votes (40.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kakinada for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 54.10%%.

10 candidates contested from Kakinada constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Kakinada is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.