Kurnool Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Kodanda Rami Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Kurnool Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 241,353 votes (76.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 540,978 registered electors and 317,429 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kodanda Rami Reddy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
241,353
Margin %
76.00%
Total Electors
540,978
Votes Polled
317,429
Turnout
58.70%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
18
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kodanda Rami Reddy

Indian National Congress

270,697
85.30%
Male
#2
Y. Gadiingana Gowdu

Swatantra

29,344
9.20%
Male
#3
K. V. Ranganathan

Independent

4,234
1.30%
Male
#4
N. Mammantha Reddy

Independent

2,751
0.90%
Male
#5
Isaac

Independent

2,065
0.70%
Male
#6
K. M. Ansari

Independent

989
0.30%
Male
#7
Sivalingana Gowda

Independent

546
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kodanda Rami Reddy Indian National Congress 270,697 85.30%
2 Y. Gadiingana Gowdu Swatantra 29,344 9.20%
3 K. V. Ranganathan Independent 4,234 1.30%
4 N. Mammantha Reddy Independent 2,751 0.90%
5 Isaac Independent 2,065 0.70%
6 K. M. Ansari Independent 989 0.30%
7 Sivalingana Gowda Independent 546 0.20%

Kurnool — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Kodanda Rami Reddy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kurnool constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 241,353 votes.

Out of 540,978 registered electors, 317,429 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.70%. A total of 7 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

Kodanda Rami Reddy (Indian National Congress) won the Kurnool Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 241,353 votes (76.00%%).

The voter turnout in Kurnool for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 58.70%%.

7 candidates contested from Kurnool constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Kurnool is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.