Ongole Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Puli Venkata Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Ongole Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 89,325 votes (19.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 741,462 registered electors and 462,001 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Puli Venkata Reddy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
89,325
Margin %
19.30%
Total Electors
741,462
Votes Polled
462,001
Turnout
62.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
16
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Puli Venkata Reddy

Indian National Congress

252,206
54.60%
Male
#2
Muppavarapu Venkaiah Alias Venkaiah Naidu

Bharatiya Lok Dal

162,881
35.30%
Male
#3
Gujjala Yallamanda Reddy

Communist Party Of India

35,551
7.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Puli Venkata Reddy Indian National Congress 252,206 54.60%
2 Muppavarapu Venkaiah Alias Venkaiah Naidu Bharatiya Lok Dal 162,881 35.30%
3 Gujjala Yallamanda Reddy Communist Party Of India 35,551 7.70%

Ongole — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Puli Venkata Reddy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ongole constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 89,325 votes.

Out of 741,462 registered electors, 462,001 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.30%. 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

Puli Venkata Reddy (Indian National Congress) won the Ongole Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 89,325 votes (19.30%%).

The voter turnout in Ongole for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 62.30%%.

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

Ongole is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.