Khammam Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

T. Lakshmi Kantamma of Indian National Congress won the Khammam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 16,461 votes (4.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 544,329 registered electors and 381,802 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

T. Lakshmi Kantamma

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
16,461
Margin %
4.30%
Total Electors
544,329
Votes Polled
381,802
Turnout
70.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
401
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T. Lakshmi Kantamma

Indian National Congress

137,830
36.10%
Male
#2
Chekuri Kasaiah

Telangana Praja Samithi

121,369
31.80%
Male
#3
Manchikanti Ram Kishan Rao

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

92,012
24.10%
Male
#4
Kama John

Independent

12,333
3.20%
Male
#5
Kannekanti Sreenivas Rao

Telangana Congress

5,313
1.40%
Male
#6
Gogineni Satyanarayana Rao

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

4,246
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T. Lakshmi Kantamma Indian National Congress 137,830 36.10%
2 Chekuri Kasaiah Telangana Praja Samithi 121,369 31.80%
3 Manchikanti Ram Kishan Rao Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 92,012 24.10%
4 Kama John Independent 12,333 3.20%
5 Kannekanti Sreenivas Rao Telangana Congress 5,313 1.40%
6 Gogineni Satyanarayana Rao Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 4,246 1.10%

Khammam — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, T. Lakshmi Kantamma of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Khammam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 16,461 votes.

Out of 544,329 registered electors, 381,802 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.10%. 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

T. Lakshmi Kantamma (Indian National Congress) won the Khammam Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 16,461 votes (4.30%%).

The voter turnout in Khammam for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 70.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Khammam constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Khammam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.