Machilipatnam Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ankineedu Maganti of Indian National Congress won the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 76,929 votes (16.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 642,258 registered electors and 465,844 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ankineedu Maganti

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
76,929
Margin %
16.50%
Total Electors
642,258
Votes Polled
465,844
Turnout
72.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
11
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ankineedu Maganti

Indian National Congress

262,551
56.40%
Male
#2
Vadde Sobhanadreswara Rao

Bharatiya Lok Dal

185,622
39.80%
Male
#3
Kakarla Babu Rao

Independent

8,615
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ankineedu Maganti Indian National Congress 262,551 56.40%
2 Vadde Sobhanadreswara Rao Bharatiya Lok Dal 185,622 39.80%
3 Kakarla Babu Rao Independent 8,615 1.80%

Machilipatnam — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ankineedu Maganti of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Machilipatnam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 76,929 votes.

Out of 642,258 registered electors, 465,844 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.50%. A total of 3 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

Ankineedu Maganti (Indian National Congress) won the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 76,929 votes (16.50%%).

The voter turnout in Machilipatnam for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 72.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Machilipatnam constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Machilipatnam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.