Rajampet Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Parthasarathi Pothuraju of Indian National Congress won the Rajampet Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 177,868 votes (51.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 549,202 registered electors and 342,401 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Parthasarathi Pothuraju

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
177,868
Margin %
51.90%
Total Electors
549,202
Votes Polled
342,401
Turnout
62.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
24
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Parthasarathi Pothuraju

Indian National Congress

243,603
71.10%
Male
#2
Yesoda Reddy

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

65,735
19.20%
Male
#3
Nageseshagiri Rao

Independent

12,467
3.60%
Male
#4
Chinthala Krishnappa

Independent

12,028
3.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Parthasarathi Pothuraju Indian National Congress 243,603 71.10%
2 Yesoda Reddy Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 65,735 19.20%
3 Nageseshagiri Rao Independent 12,467 3.60%
4 Chinthala Krishnappa Independent 12,028 3.50%

Rajampet — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Parthasarathi Pothuraju of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rajampet constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 177,868 votes.

Out of 549,202 registered electors, 342,401 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.40%. 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

Parthasarathi Pothuraju (Indian National Congress) won the Rajampet Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 177,868 votes (51.90%%).

The voter turnout in Rajampet for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 62.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Rajampet constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Rajampet is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.