Peddapalle Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

K. Rajamallu of Indian National Congress (I) won the Peddapalle Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 109,840 votes (30.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 739,865 registered electors and 361,428 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

K. Rajamallu

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
109,840
Margin %
30.40%
Total Electors
739,865
Votes Polled
361,428
Turnout
48.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
386
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Rajamallu

Indian National Congress (I)

198,106
54.80%
Male
#2
P. Rajalingaiah

Communist Party Of India

88,266
24.40%
Male
#3
V. Tulsiram

Janta Party

42,251
11.70%
Male
#4
Guda Devaiah

Independent

10,478
2.90%
Male
#5
Ande Bhanu Murthi

Independent

8,496
2.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Rajamallu Indian National Congress (I) 198,106 54.80%
2 P. Rajalingaiah Communist Party Of India 88,266 24.40%
3 V. Tulsiram Janta Party 42,251 11.70%
4 Guda Devaiah Independent 10,478 2.90%
5 Ande Bhanu Murthi Independent 8,496 2.40%

Peddapalle — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, K. Rajamallu of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Peddapalle constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 109,840 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 739,865 registered electors, 361,428 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.90%. 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

K. Rajamallu (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Peddapalle Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 109,840 votes (30.40%%).

The voter turnout in Peddapalle for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 48.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Peddapalle constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Peddapalle is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.