Nellore Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

Penchalaiah Puchalapalli of Telugu Desam Party won the Nellore Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 53,551 votes (9.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 858,523 registered electors and 559,612 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telugu Desam Party

Penchalaiah Puchalapalli

Telugu Desam Party

Victory Margin
53,551
Margin %
9.60%
Total Electors
858,523
Votes Polled
559,612
Turnout
65.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
22
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Penchalaiah Puchalapalli

Telugu Desam Party

296,284
52.90%
Male
#2
Orepalli Venkata Subbaiah

Indian National Congress

242,733
43.40%
Male
#3
Billa Dass

Independent

5,690
1.00%
Male
#4
Yanati Sankaraiah

Independent

1,550
0.30%
Male
#5
L. Aseervadam

Independent

1,529
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Penchalaiah Puchalapalli Telugu Desam Party 296,284 52.90%
2 Orepalli Venkata Subbaiah Indian National Congress 242,733 43.40%
3 Billa Dass Independent 5,690 1.00%
4 Yanati Sankaraiah Independent 1,550 0.30%
5 L. Aseervadam Independent 1,529 0.30%

Nellore — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Penchalaiah Puchalapalli of Telugu Desam Party secured victory in the Nellore constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 53,551 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 858,523 registered electors, 559,612 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.20%. 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

Penchalaiah Puchalapalli (Telugu Desam Party) won the Nellore Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 53,551 votes (9.60%%).

The voter turnout in Nellore for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 65.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Nellore constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Nellore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.