Khammam Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Jalagam Kondala Rao of Indian National Congress won the Khammam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 85,989 votes (20.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 596,499 registered electors and 419,829 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jalagam Kondala Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
85,989
Margin %
20.50%
Total Electors
596,499
Votes Polled
419,829
Turnout
70.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
401
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jalagam Kondala Rao

Indian National Congress

208,617
49.70%
Male
#2
Yalamanchili Radha Krushna Murthy

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

122,628
29.20%
Male
#3
Nallamala Prasada Rao

Communist Party Of India

72,530
17.30%
Male
#4
K. I. Vidya Sagar

Independent

2,868
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jalagam Kondala Rao Indian National Congress 208,617 49.70%
2 Yalamanchili Radha Krushna Murthy Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 122,628 29.20%
3 Nallamala Prasada Rao Communist Party Of India 72,530 17.30%
4 K. I. Vidya Sagar Independent 2,868 0.70%

Khammam — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Jalagam Kondala Rao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Khammam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 85,989 votes.

Out of 596,499 registered electors, 419,829 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.40%. A total of 4 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

Jalagam Kondala Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Khammam Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 85,989 votes (20.50%%).

The voter turnout in Khammam for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 70.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Khammam constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Khammam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.