Rajahmundry Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Pattabhirama Rao S. B. P. of Indian National Congress won the Rajahmundry Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 116,759 votes (23.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 707,836 registered electors and 489,814 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Pattabhirama Rao S. B. P.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
116,759
Margin %
23.80%
Total Electors
707,836
Votes Polled
489,814
Turnout
69.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
8
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pattabhirama Rao S. B. P.

Indian National Congress

292,323
59.70%
Male
#2
Manthena Venkata Surya Subbaraju

Bharatiya Lok Dal

175,564
35.80%
Male
#3
Padmaraju Varrey

Independent

6,157
1.30%
Male
#4
Vemavarapu Samuel

Independent

2,833
0.60%
Male
#5
Dadala Ramanayya

Independent

1,761
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pattabhirama Rao S. B. P. Indian National Congress 292,323 59.70%
2 Manthena Venkata Surya Subbaraju Bharatiya Lok Dal 175,564 35.80%
3 Padmaraju Varrey Independent 6,157 1.30%
4 Vemavarapu Samuel Independent 2,833 0.60%
5 Dadala Ramanayya Independent 1,761 0.40%

Rajahmundry — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Pattabhirama Rao S. B. P. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rajahmundry constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 116,759 votes.

Out of 707,836 registered electors, 489,814 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.20%. 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

Pattabhirama Rao S. B. P. (Indian National Congress) won the Rajahmundry Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 116,759 votes (23.80%%).

The voter turnout in Rajahmundry for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 69.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Rajahmundry constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Rajahmundry is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.