Peddapalle Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

V. Tulsiram of Indian National Congress won the Peddapalle Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 105,077 votes (31.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 638,114 registered electors and 332,640 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V. Tulsiram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
105,077
Margin %
31.60%
Total Electors
638,114
Votes Polled
332,640
Turnout
52.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
386
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. Tulsiram

Indian National Congress

209,187
62.90%
Male
#2
Bangaru Lakshman

Bharatiya Lok Dal

104,110
31.30%
Male
#3
Ande Bhanumurthy

Independent

3,581
1.10%
Male
#4
G. Venkataiah

Independent

2,990
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. Tulsiram Indian National Congress 209,187 62.90%
2 Bangaru Lakshman Bharatiya Lok Dal 104,110 31.30%
3 Ande Bhanumurthy Independent 3,581 1.10%
4 G. Venkataiah Independent 2,990 0.90%

Peddapalle — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, V. Tulsiram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Peddapalle constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 105,077 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 638,114 registered electors, 332,640 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.10%. 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

V. Tulsiram (Indian National Congress) won the Peddapalle Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 105,077 votes (31.60%%).

The voter turnout in Peddapalle for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 52.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Peddapalle constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Peddapalle is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.