Nellore Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

D. Kamakshaiah of Indian National Congress (I) won the Nellore Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 227,251 votes (53.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 816,504 registered electors and 424,286 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

D. Kamakshaiah

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
227,251
Margin %
53.60%
Total Electors
816,504
Votes Polled
424,286
Turnout
52.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
22
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D. Kamakshaiah

Indian National Congress (I)

294,326
69.40%
Male
#2
T. P. Bhanu Raju

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

67,075
15.80%
Male
#3
Indurupalli Ramanaiah

Janta Party

41,670
9.80%
Male
#4
D. Narasimhulu

Independent

9,539
2.20%
Male
#5
Mathangi Shyamasundara Raju

Independent

1,659
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D. Kamakshaiah Indian National Congress (I) 294,326 69.40%
2 T. P. Bhanu Raju Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 67,075 15.80%
3 Indurupalli Ramanaiah Janta Party 41,670 9.80%
4 D. Narasimhulu Independent 9,539 2.20%
5 Mathangi Shyamasundara Raju Independent 1,659 0.40%

Nellore — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, D. Kamakshaiah of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Nellore constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 227,251 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 816,504 registered electors, 424,286 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.00%. A total of 5 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

D. Kamakshaiah (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Nellore Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 227,251 votes (53.60%%).

The voter turnout in Nellore for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 52.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Nellore constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Nellore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.