Kakinada Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Thota Gopala Krishna of Telugu Desam Party won the Kakinada Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 129,714 votes (22.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 804,480 registered electors and 580,660 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telugu Desam Party

Thota Gopala Krishna

Telugu Desam Party

Victory Margin
129,714
Margin %
22.30%
Total Electors
804,480
Votes Polled
580,660
Turnout
72.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
6
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Thota Gopala Krishna

Telugu Desam Party

344,038
59.20%
Male
#2
Sanjeeva Rao M.S.

Indian National Congress

214,324
36.90%
Male
#3
Vadrevu Venkata Surya Nanda Rao

Independent

4,364
0.80%
Male
#4
Shamuel Vemavarapu

Independent

3,439
0.60%
Male
#5
Saraganam Kondala Swamy Naidu

Independent

2,499
0.40%
Male
#6
Gurram Kameswara Rao

Independent

1,086
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Thota Gopala Krishna Telugu Desam Party 344,038 59.20%
2 Sanjeeva Rao M.S. Indian National Congress 214,324 36.90%
3 Vadrevu Venkata Surya Nanda Rao Independent 4,364 0.80%
4 Shamuel Vemavarapu Independent 3,439 0.60%
5 Saraganam Kondala Swamy Naidu Independent 2,499 0.40%
6 Gurram Kameswara Rao Independent 1,086 0.20%

Kakinada — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Thota Gopala Krishna of Telugu Desam Party secured victory in the Kakinada constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 129,714 votes.

Out of 804,480 registered electors, 580,660 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.20%. A total of 6 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

Thota Gopala Krishna (Telugu Desam Party) won the Kakinada Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 129,714 votes (22.30%%).

The voter turnout in Kakinada for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 72.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Kakinada constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Kakinada is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.