Machilipatnam Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Sambasivarao Kuvuru of Indian National Congress won the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 9,093 votes (1.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 741,415 registered electors and 554,220 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sambasivarao Kuvuru

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
9,093
Margin %
1.60%
Total Electors
741,415
Votes Polled
554,220
Turnout
74.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
11
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sambasivarao Kuvuru

Indian National Congress

272,513
49.20%
Male
#2
Vaddi Rangarao

Telugu Desam Party

263,420
47.50%
Male
#3
Maji Janardanarao

Independent

5,534
1.00%
Male
#4
Seelam Sankararao

Independent

2,699
0.50%
Male
#5
Atmuri Raghavaiah

Independent

1,364
0.20%
Male
#6
Pinnamaneni Appaji

Independent

1,283
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sambasivarao Kuvuru Indian National Congress 272,513 49.20%
2 Vaddi Rangarao Telugu Desam Party 263,420 47.50%
3 Maji Janardanarao Independent 5,534 1.00%
4 Seelam Sankararao Independent 2,699 0.50%
5 Atmuri Raghavaiah Independent 1,364 0.20%
6 Pinnamaneni Appaji Independent 1,283 0.20%

Machilipatnam — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Sambasivarao Kuvuru of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Machilipatnam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 9,093 votes.

Out of 741,415 registered electors, 554,220 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.80%. 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

Sambasivarao Kuvuru (Indian National Congress) won the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 9,093 votes (1.60%%).

The voter turnout in Machilipatnam for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 74.80%%.

6 candidates contested from Machilipatnam constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Machilipatnam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.