Ongole Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

P. Ankineedu Prasada Rao of Indian National Congress won the Ongole Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 179,894 votes (43.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 598,524 registered electors and 409,854 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. Ankineedu Prasada Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
179,894
Margin %
43.90%
Total Electors
598,524
Votes Polled
409,854
Turnout
68.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
16
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Ankineedu Prasada Rao

Indian National Congress

284,597
69.40%
Male
#2
Gogineni Bharati Devi

Swatantra

104,703
25.50%
Male
#3
Salagala Benjamin

Independent

10,487
2.60%
Male
#4
G. N. Raja Rao

Independent

1,696
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Ankineedu Prasada Rao Indian National Congress 284,597 69.40%
2 Gogineni Bharati Devi Swatantra 104,703 25.50%
3 Salagala Benjamin Independent 10,487 2.60%
4 G. N. Raja Rao Independent 1,696 0.40%

Ongole — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, P. Ankineedu Prasada Rao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ongole constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 179,894 votes.

Out of 598,524 registered electors, 409,854 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.50%. A total of 4 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

P. Ankineedu Prasada Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Ongole Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 179,894 votes (43.90%%).

The voter turnout in Ongole for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 68.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Ongole constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Ongole is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.