Ongole Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Bezawada Papireddy of Telugu Desam Party won the Ongole Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 18,143 votes (3.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 875,403 registered electors and 575,585 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telugu Desam Party

Bezawada Papireddy

Telugu Desam Party

Victory Margin
18,143
Margin %
3.20%
Total Electors
875,403
Votes Polled
575,585
Turnout
65.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
16
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bezawada Papireddy

Telugu Desam Party

287,662
50.00%
Male
#2
Venkata Reddy Puli

Indian National Congress

269,519
46.80%
Male
#3
Nalam Ramaiah

Independent

4,379
0.80%
Male
#4
Dattatraya K.Kannaiah

Independent

1,390
0.20%
Male
#5
Irukumati China Kondaiah

Independent

1,328
0.20%
Male
#6
Shaik Abbas

Independent

1,011
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bezawada Papireddy Telugu Desam Party 287,662 50.00%
2 Venkata Reddy Puli Indian National Congress 269,519 46.80%
3 Nalam Ramaiah Independent 4,379 0.80%
4 Dattatraya K.Kannaiah Independent 1,390 0.20%
5 Irukumati China Kondaiah Independent 1,328 0.20%
6 Shaik Abbas Independent 1,011 0.20%

Ongole — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Bezawada Papireddy of Telugu Desam Party secured victory in the Ongole constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 18,143 votes.

Out of 875,403 registered electors, 575,585 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.80%. A total of 6 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

Bezawada Papireddy (Telugu Desam Party) won the Ongole Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 18,143 votes (3.20%%).

The voter turnout in Ongole for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 65.80%%.

6 candidates contested from Ongole constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Ongole is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.