Rajampet Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

P. Parthasarathy of Indian National Congress (I) won the Rajampet Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 41,401 votes (11.30%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 710,540 registered electors and 367,287 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

P. Parthasarathy

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
41,401
Margin %
11.30%
Total Electors
710,540
Votes Polled
367,287
Turnout
51.70%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
24
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Parthasarathy

Indian National Congress (I)

189,311
51.50%
Male
#2
Rathnasabapathy Bandaru

Indian National Congress (U)

147,910
40.30%
Male
#3
M. Venkataramana

Independent

7,309
2.00%
Male
#4
K. Ramachandra Reddy

Independent

4,183
1.10%
Male
#5
K. Sadavala Subbanna

Independent

3,298
0.90%
Male
#6
S. Nagaseshagiri Rao

Independent

2,689
0.70%
Male
#7
T. Kothanna

Independent

2,295
0.60%
Male
#8
P. L. Narayana

Independent

2,274
0.60%
Male
#9
Kotla Gopalaiah

Independent

1,277
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Parthasarathy Indian National Congress (I) 189,311 51.50%
2 Rathnasabapathy Bandaru Indian National Congress (U) 147,910 40.30%
3 M. Venkataramana Independent 7,309 2.00%
4 K. Ramachandra Reddy Independent 4,183 1.10%
5 K. Sadavala Subbanna Independent 3,298 0.90%
6 S. Nagaseshagiri Rao Independent 2,689 0.70%
7 T. Kothanna Independent 2,295 0.60%
8 P. L. Narayana Independent 2,274 0.60%
9 Kotla Gopalaiah Independent 1,277 0.30%

Rajampet — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, P. Parthasarathy of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Rajampet constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 41,401 votes.

Out of 710,540 registered electors, 367,287 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.70%. 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

P. Parthasarathy (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Rajampet Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 41,401 votes (11.30%%).

The voter turnout in Rajampet for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 51.70%%.

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

Rajampet is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.