Peddapalle Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

V. Tulasiram of Telangana Praja Samithi won the Peddapalle Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 108,731 votes (42.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 528,948 registered electors and 255,637 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telangana Praja Samithi

V. Tulasiram

Telangana Praja Samithi

Victory Margin
108,731
Margin %
42.50%
Total Electors
528,948
Votes Polled
255,637
Turnout
48.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
386
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. Tulasiram

Telangana Praja Samithi

165,054
64.60%
Male
#2
M. R. Krishna

Indian National Congress

56,323
22.00%
Male
#3
Elugandala Durgaiah

Samyukta Socialist Party

13,030
5.10%
Male
#4
B. Devaiah

Independent

9,688
3.80%
Male
#5
M. J. Manik Rao

Independent

4,277
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. Tulasiram Telangana Praja Samithi 165,054 64.60%
2 M. R. Krishna Indian National Congress 56,323 22.00%
3 Elugandala Durgaiah Samyukta Socialist Party 13,030 5.10%
4 B. Devaiah Independent 9,688 3.80%
5 M. J. Manik Rao Independent 4,277 1.70%

Peddapalle — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, V. Tulasiram of Telangana Praja Samithi secured victory in the Peddapalle constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 108,731 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 528,948 registered electors, 255,637 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.30%. 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

V. Tulasiram (Telangana Praja Samithi) won the Peddapalle Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 108,731 votes (42.50%%).

The voter turnout in Peddapalle for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 48.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Peddapalle constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Peddapalle is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.