Mahbubnagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Mallikarjun of Indian National Congress (I) won the Mahbubnagar Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 152,661 votes (39.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 735,834 registered electors and 383,142 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Mallikarjun

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
152,661
Margin %
39.80%
Total Electors
735,834
Votes Polled
383,142
Turnout
52.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
395
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mallikarjun

Indian National Congress (I)

241,665
63.10%
Male
#2
J. Rameshwar Rao

Indian National Congress (U)

89,004
23.20%
Male
#3
Balakistaiah

Bharatiya Socialist Party

13,380
3.50%
Male
#4
Mohan Reddy

Independent

10,506
2.70%
Male
#5
M. Narayan

Independent

8,034
2.10%
Male
#6
C. Kistappa

Independent

6,071
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mallikarjun Indian National Congress (I) 241,665 63.10%
2 J. Rameshwar Rao Indian National Congress (U) 89,004 23.20%
3 Balakistaiah Bharatiya Socialist Party 13,380 3.50%
4 Mohan Reddy Independent 10,506 2.70%
5 M. Narayan Independent 8,034 2.10%
6 C. Kistappa Independent 6,071 1.60%

Mahbubnagar — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Mallikarjun of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Mahbubnagar constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 152,661 votes.

Out of 735,834 registered electors, 383,142 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.10%. 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

Mallikarjun (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Mahbubnagar Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 152,661 votes (39.80%%).

The voter turnout in Mahbubnagar for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 52.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Mahbubnagar constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Mahbubnagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.