Machilipatnam Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Ankineedu Maganti of Indian National Congress (I) won the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 134,336 votes (28.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 702,268 registered electors and 471,816 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Ankineedu Maganti

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
134,336
Margin %
28.50%
Total Electors
702,268
Votes Polled
471,816
Turnout
67.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
11
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ankineedu Maganti

Indian National Congress (I)

249,444
52.90%
Male
#2
Buragadda Niranjana Rao

Janta Party

115,108
24.40%
Male
#3
K.Durgaprasad Parimkayala

Janta Party (SECULAR)

91,438
19.40%
Male
#4
Nutakki Ramabrahmam

Independent

4,235
0.90%
Male
#5
Venkataswamy Koonati

Independent

2,331
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ankineedu Maganti Indian National Congress (I) 249,444 52.90%
2 Buragadda Niranjana Rao Janta Party 115,108 24.40%
3 K.Durgaprasad Parimkayala Janta Party (SECULAR) 91,438 19.40%
4 Nutakki Ramabrahmam Independent 4,235 0.90%
5 Venkataswamy Koonati Independent 2,331 0.50%

Machilipatnam — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ankineedu Maganti of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Machilipatnam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 134,336 votes.

Out of 702,268 registered electors, 471,816 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.20%. A total of 5 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 (I)) won the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 134,336 votes (28.50%%).

The voter turnout in Machilipatnam for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 67.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Machilipatnam constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Machilipatnam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.