Machilipatnam Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Meduri Nageswarrao of Indian National Congress won the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 204,874 votes (54.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 548,112 registered electors and 375,631 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Meduri Nageswarrao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
204,874
Margin %
54.50%
Total Electors
548,112
Votes Polled
375,631
Turnout
68.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
11
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Meduri Nageswarrao

Indian National Congress

278,514
74.10%
Male
#2
Venkataswamy Mandala

Swatantra

73,640
19.60%
Male
#3
K. R. Sharma

Independent

9,896
2.60%
Male
#4
Vidyundvalli Sastry Puranam

Independent

5,376
1.40%
Male
#5
Rachabathuni Srigirimurty

Independent

1,035
0.30%
Male
#6
Sadhu Choppara

Independent

964
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Meduri Nageswarrao Indian National Congress 278,514 74.10%
2 Venkataswamy Mandala Swatantra 73,640 19.60%
3 K. R. Sharma Independent 9,896 2.60%
4 Vidyundvalli Sastry Puranam Independent 5,376 1.40%
5 Rachabathuni Srigirimurty Independent 1,035 0.30%
6 Sadhu Choppara Independent 964 0.30%

Machilipatnam — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Meduri Nageswarrao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Machilipatnam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 204,874 votes.

Out of 548,112 registered electors, 375,631 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.50%. 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

Meduri Nageswarrao (Indian National Congress) won the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 204,874 votes (54.50%%).

The voter turnout in Machilipatnam for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 68.50%%.

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

Machilipatnam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.