Ongole Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Venkata Reddi Puli of Indian National Congress (I) won the Ongole Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 151,175 votes (31.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 816,274 registered electors and 478,749 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Venkata Reddi Puli

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
151,175
Margin %
31.60%
Total Electors
816,274
Votes Polled
478,749
Turnout
58.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
16
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A.Bhakthavastala Reddy

Janta Party

115,656
24.20%
Male
#2
A. V. K. Chaitanya

Janta Party (SECULAR)

77,958
16.30%
Male
#3
Venkateswara Rao Thanneeru

Independent

6,134
1.30%
Male
#7
Venkata Reddi Puli

Indian National Congress (I)

266,831
55.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A.Bhakthavastala Reddy Janta Party 115,656 24.20%
2 A. V. K. Chaitanya Janta Party (SECULAR) 77,958 16.30%
3 Venkateswara Rao Thanneeru Independent 6,134 1.30%
7 Venkata Reddi Puli Indian National Congress (I) 266,831 55.70%

Ongole — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Venkata Reddi Puli of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Ongole constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 151,175 votes.

Out of 816,274 registered electors, 478,749 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.70%. 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

Venkata Reddi Puli (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Ongole Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 151,175 votes (31.60%%).

The voter turnout in Ongole for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 58.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Ongole constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Ongole is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.