Nagarkurnool Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Mailala Bheeshma Dev of Indian National Congress won the Nagarkurnool Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 122,763 votes (33.30%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 643,692 registered electors and 368,824 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mailala Bheeshma Dev

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
122,763
Margin %
33.30%
Total Electors
643,692
Votes Polled
368,824
Turnout
57.30%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
396
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mailala Bheeshma Dev

Indian National Congress

238,388
64.60%
Male
#2
Puttapaga Padhakrishna

Bharatiya Lok Dal

115,625
31.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mailala Bheeshma Dev Indian National Congress 238,388 64.60%
2 Puttapaga Padhakrishna Bharatiya Lok Dal 115,625 31.30%

Nagarkurnool — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Mailala Bheeshma Dev of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nagarkurnool constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 122,763 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 643,692 registered electors, 368,824 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.30%. A total of 2 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

Mailala Bheeshma Dev (Indian National Congress) won the Nagarkurnool Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 122,763 votes (33.30%%).

The voter turnout in Nagarkurnool for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 57.30%%.

2 candidates contested from Nagarkurnool constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Nagarkurnool is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.