Nalgonda Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Kancherla Ram Krishna Reddy of Telangana Praja Samithi won the Nalgonda Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 5,398 votes (1.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 544,193 registered electors and 323,022 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telangana Praja Samithi

Kancherla Ram Krishna Reddy

Telangana Praja Samithi

Victory Margin
5,398
Margin %
1.70%
Total Electors
544,193
Votes Polled
323,022
Turnout
59.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
397
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kancherla Ram Krishna Reddy

Telangana Praja Samithi

111,704
34.60%
Male
#2
Vedire Narsimha Reddy

Indian National Congress

106,306
32.90%
Male
#3
B. Dharma Biksham

Communist Party Of India

78,047
24.20%
Male
#4
Uppunoothula Mallesham

Independent

7,795
2.40%
Male
#5
Cheera Benkateshwar Rao Yadav

Telangana Congress

6,861
2.10%
Male
#6
Sayini Sreesailam

Independent

3,687
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kancherla Ram Krishna Reddy Telangana Praja Samithi 111,704 34.60%
2 Vedire Narsimha Reddy Indian National Congress 106,306 32.90%
3 B. Dharma Biksham Communist Party Of India 78,047 24.20%
4 Uppunoothula Mallesham Independent 7,795 2.40%
5 Cheera Benkateshwar Rao Yadav Telangana Congress 6,861 2.10%
6 Sayini Sreesailam Independent 3,687 1.10%

Nalgonda — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Kancherla Ram Krishna Reddy of Telangana Praja Samithi secured victory in the Nalgonda constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 5,398 votes.

Out of 544,193 registered electors, 323,022 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.40%. 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

Kancherla Ram Krishna Reddy (Telangana Praja Samithi) won the Nalgonda Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 5,398 votes (1.70%%).

The voter turnout in Nalgonda for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 59.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Nalgonda constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Nalgonda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.