Rajahmundry Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

S.B.P.Pattabhi Rama Rao of Indian National Congress (I) won the Rajahmundry Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 118,491 votes (24.80%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 756,814 registered electors and 477,868 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

S.B.P.Pattabhi Rama Rao

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
118,491
Margin %
24.80%
Total Electors
756,814
Votes Polled
477,868
Turnout
63.10%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
8
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S.B.P.Pattabhi Rama Rao

Indian National Congress (I)

249,377
52.20%
Male
#2
Gadam Kamaladevi

Indian National Congress (U)

130,886
27.40%
Male
#3
Kantipudi Rama Rao

Janta Party

59,704
12.50%
Male
#4
Chandramalla Raju

Independent

10,043
2.10%
Male
#5
Chinta Subba Rao

Independent

8,707
1.80%
Male
#6
Katamraju Varrey

Independent

5,099
1.10%
Male
#7
M.S.Ch. Pattiabhi Rama Rao

Independent

2,177
0.50%
Male
#8
Putchala Chinnaial

Independent

2,003
0.40%
Male
#9
Pentaial Seeli

Independent

922
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S.B.P.Pattabhi Rama Rao Indian National Congress (I) 249,377 52.20%
2 Gadam Kamaladevi Indian National Congress (U) 130,886 27.40%
3 Kantipudi Rama Rao Janta Party 59,704 12.50%
4 Chandramalla Raju Independent 10,043 2.10%
5 Chinta Subba Rao Independent 8,707 1.80%
6 Katamraju Varrey Independent 5,099 1.10%
7 M.S.Ch. Pattiabhi Rama Rao Independent 2,177 0.50%
8 Putchala Chinnaial Independent 2,003 0.40%
9 Pentaial Seeli Independent 922 0.20%

Rajahmundry — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, S.B.P.Pattabhi Rama Rao of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Rajahmundry constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 118,491 votes.

Out of 756,814 registered electors, 477,868 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.10%. A total of 9 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 Rama Rao (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Rajahmundry Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 118,491 votes (24.80%%).

The voter turnout in Rajahmundry for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 63.10%%.

9 candidates contested from Rajahmundry constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Rajahmundry is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.