Medak Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Indira Gandhi of Indian National Congress (I) won the Medak Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 219,124 votes (47.80%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 724,930 registered electors and 458,263 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Indira Gandhi

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
219,124
Margin %
47.80%
Total Electors
724,930
Votes Polled
458,263
Turnout
63.20%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
390
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Indira Gandhi

Indian National Congress (I)

301,577
65.80%
Male
#2
S. Jaipal Reddy

Janta Party

82,453
18.00%
Male
#3
Kesava Rao Jadav

Janta Party (SECULAR)

26,149
5.70%
Male
#4
Ganta Babu

Independent

15,456
3.40%
Male
#5
Sakuntala Devi

Independent

6,514
1.40%
Male
#6
K. Venkatsam

Independent

4,970
1.10%
Male
#7
P. V.Rajeswar Rao

Independent

2,441
0.50%
Male
#8
M. Lakshmi Narayana Rao

Independent

1,704
0.40%
Male
#9
Sardar Jagat Singh

Independent

1,430
0.30%
Male
#10
Baswant Reddy Bagali

Independent

1,240
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Indira Gandhi Indian National Congress (I) 301,577 65.80%
2 S. Jaipal Reddy Janta Party 82,453 18.00%
3 Kesava Rao Jadav Janta Party (SECULAR) 26,149 5.70%
4 Ganta Babu Independent 15,456 3.40%
5 Sakuntala Devi Independent 6,514 1.40%
6 K. Venkatsam Independent 4,970 1.10%
7 P. V.Rajeswar Rao Independent 2,441 0.50%
8 M. Lakshmi Narayana Rao Independent 1,704 0.40%
9 Sardar Jagat Singh Independent 1,430 0.30%
10 Baswant Reddy Bagali Independent 1,240 0.30%

Medak — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Indira Gandhi of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Medak constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 219,124 votes.

Out of 724,930 registered electors, 458,263 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.20%. A total of 10 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

Indira Gandhi (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Medak Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 219,124 votes (47.80%%).

The voter turnout in Medak for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 63.20%%.

10 candidates contested from Medak constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Medak is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.