Kurnool Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

K. Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Kurnool Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 199,356 votes (53.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 722,409 registered electors and 370,223 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
199,356
Margin %
53.80%
Total Electors
722,409
Votes Polled
370,223
Turnout
51.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
18
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy

Indian National Congress

270,741
73.10%
Male
#2
Somappa

Bharatiya Lok Dal

71,385
19.30%
Male
#3
Seshaiah

Independent

13,221
3.60%
Male
#4
N. Issac

Independent

2,355
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Indian National Congress 270,741 73.10%
2 Somappa Bharatiya Lok Dal 71,385 19.30%
3 Seshaiah Independent 13,221 3.60%
4 N. Issac Independent 2,355 0.60%

Kurnool — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, K. Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kurnool constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 199,356 votes.

Out of 722,409 registered electors, 370,223 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.30%. 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

K. Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy (Indian National Congress) won the Kurnool Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 199,356 votes (53.80%%).

The voter turnout in Kurnool for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 51.30%%.

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

Kurnool is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.