Kurnool Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

K. Vijayabhaskara Reddi of Indian National Congress (I) won the Kurnool Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 204,849 votes (66.90%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 679,063 registered electors and 306,276 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

K. Vijayabhaskara Reddi

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
204,849
Margin %
66.90%
Total Electors
679,063
Votes Polled
306,276
Turnout
45.10%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
18
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Vijayabhaskara Reddi

Indian National Congress (I)

231,889
75.70%
Male
#2
Nasir Ahmed

Janta Party

27,040
8.80%
Male
#3
K. Venkata Swamy

Janta Party (SECULAR)

17,678
5.80%
Male
#4
P. Mallikarjuna Sastri

Independent

13,048
4.30%
Male
#5
Ghulam Hussain

Independent

3,825
1.20%
Male
#6
K. Neelakanta Reddy

Independent

3,184
1.00%
Male
#7
Issac N.

Independent

1,889
0.60%
Male
#8
M. Abbas Ali

Independent

535
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Vijayabhaskara Reddi Indian National Congress (I) 231,889 75.70%
2 Nasir Ahmed Janta Party 27,040 8.80%
3 K. Venkata Swamy Janta Party (SECULAR) 17,678 5.80%
4 P. Mallikarjuna Sastri Independent 13,048 4.30%
5 Ghulam Hussain Independent 3,825 1.20%
6 K. Neelakanta Reddy Independent 3,184 1.00%
7 Issac N. Independent 1,889 0.60%
8 M. Abbas Ali Independent 535 0.20%

Kurnool — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, K. Vijayabhaskara Reddi of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Kurnool constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 204,849 votes.

Out of 679,063 registered electors, 306,276 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.10%. A total of 8 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. Vijayabhaskara Reddi (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Kurnool Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 204,849 votes (66.90%%).

The voter turnout in Kurnool for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 45.10%%.

8 candidates contested from Kurnool constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Kurnool is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.