Nellore Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Kamakshaiah Doddavarapu of Indian National Congress won the Nellore Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 142,780 votes (33.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 752,778 registered electors and 423,182 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kamakshaiah Doddavarapu

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
142,780
Margin %
33.70%
Total Electors
752,778
Votes Polled
423,182
Turnout
56.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
22
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kamakshaiah Doddavarapu

Indian National Congress

272,184
64.30%
Male
#2
Prappancha Bhanuraju Thummalagunta

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

129,404
30.60%
Male
#3
Indurupalli Ramanaih

Independent

9,942
2.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kamakshaiah Doddavarapu Indian National Congress 272,184 64.30%
2 Prappancha Bhanuraju Thummalagunta Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 129,404 30.60%
3 Indurupalli Ramanaih Independent 9,942 2.30%

Nellore — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Kamakshaiah Doddavarapu of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nellore constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 142,780 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 752,778 registered electors, 423,182 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.20%. A total of 3 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

Kamakshaiah Doddavarapu (Indian National Congress) won the Nellore Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 142,780 votes (33.70%%).

The voter turnout in Nellore for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 56.20%%.

3 candidates contested from Nellore constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Nellore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.