Medak Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Mallikarjun of Indian National Congress won the Medak Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 143,510 votes (38.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 635,388 registered electors and 371,104 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mallikarjun

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
143,510
Margin %
38.70%
Total Electors
635,388
Votes Polled
371,104
Turnout
58.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
390
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mallikarjun

Indian National Congress

239,813
64.60%
Male
#2
Narasimba Reddy

Bharatiya Lok Dal

96,303
26.00%
Male
#3
Shankeraiah

Independent

11,630
3.10%
Male
#4
Radhey Shyam

Independent

5,532
1.50%
Male
#5
Mirza Jamil Ahmed Baig

Independent

4,006
1.10%
Male
#6
Siripuram Lakshmikantha Rao

Independent

637
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mallikarjun Indian National Congress 239,813 64.60%
2 Narasimba Reddy Bharatiya Lok Dal 96,303 26.00%
3 Shankeraiah Independent 11,630 3.10%
4 Radhey Shyam Independent 5,532 1.50%
5 Mirza Jamil Ahmed Baig Independent 4,006 1.10%
6 Siripuram Lakshmikantha Rao Independent 637 0.20%

Medak — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Mallikarjun of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Medak constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 143,510 votes.

Out of 635,388 registered electors, 371,104 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.40%. 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) won the Medak Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 143,510 votes (38.70%%).

The voter turnout in Medak for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 58.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Medak constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Medak is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.