Rajahmundry Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

S. B. P. Pattabhi Ramarao of Indian National Congress won the Rajahmundry Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 196,482 votes (49.80%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 575,708 registered electors and 394,577 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. B. P. Pattabhi Ramarao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
196,482
Margin %
49.80%
Total Electors
575,708
Votes Polled
394,577
Turnout
68.50%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
8
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. B. P. Pattabhi Ramarao

Indian National Congress

250,124
63.40%
Male
#2
Prabhakara Chowdary Chitturi

Communist Party Of India

53,642
13.60%
Male
#3
C. Narasimhan

Independent

48,695
12.30%
Male
#4
D. S. Raju

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

29,397
7.50%
Male
#5
Busi Macharaiam

Minorities Labour Party

2,252
0.60%
Male
#6
Durbha Subbarao

Independent

2,060
0.50%
Male
#7
P. Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Murty

Independent

1,070
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. B. P. Pattabhi Ramarao Indian National Congress 250,124 63.40%
2 Prabhakara Chowdary Chitturi Communist Party Of India 53,642 13.60%
3 C. Narasimhan Independent 48,695 12.30%
4 D. S. Raju Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 29,397 7.50%
5 Busi Macharaiam Minorities Labour Party 2,252 0.60%
6 Durbha Subbarao Independent 2,060 0.50%
7 P. Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Murty Independent 1,070 0.30%

Rajahmundry — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, S. B. P. Pattabhi Ramarao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rajahmundry constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 196,482 votes.

Out of 575,708 registered electors, 394,577 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.50%. A total of 7 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

S. B. P. Pattabhi Ramarao (Indian National Congress) won the Rajahmundry Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 196,482 votes (49.80%%).

The voter turnout in Rajahmundry for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 68.50%%.

7 candidates contested from Rajahmundry constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Rajahmundry is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.