Secunderabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

P. Shiv Shanker of Indian National Congress (I) won the Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 28,523 votes (7.40%).

17 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 845,037 registered electors and 383,890 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

P. Shiv Shanker

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
28,523
Margin %
7.40%
Total Electors
845,037
Votes Polled
383,890
Turnout
45.40%
Candidates
17
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
392
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Shiv Shanker

Indian National Congress (I)

186,238
48.50%
Male
#2
M. Sreedhar Reddy

Janta Party

157,715
41.10%
Male
#3
Y.Sivarama Sastry

Janta Party (SECULAR)

17,598
4.60%
Male
#4
M.M. Jahangir Ali

Independent

4,286
1.10%
Male
#5
M. Sojee

Independent

1,623
0.40%
Male
#6
Chinta Subba Rao

Independent

1,591
0.40%
Male
#7
Chundi Jagannatham

Independent

1,226
0.30%
Male
#8
Dannulal Ahir

Independent

958
0.20%
Male
#9
S. Nanak Singh Sandhu

Independent

757
0.20%
Male
#10
B. R. Chandraiah

Independent

750
0.20%
Male
#11
B. G. Kesker

Independent

597
0.20%
Male
#12
N. V. K. S. Someswar Rao

Independent

578
0.20%
Male
#13
Osman Bin Saleh

Independent

475
0.10%
Male
#14
K. V. Bhanu Prakash

Independent

421
0.10%
Male
#15
Hare Rama D.V.S.S. Murthy

Independent

285
0.10%
Male
#16
Narayana

Independent

259
0.10%
Male
#17
Swamy T.S. Deve Anand

Independent

245
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Shiv Shanker Indian National Congress (I) 186,238 48.50%
2 M. Sreedhar Reddy Janta Party 157,715 41.10%
3 Y.Sivarama Sastry Janta Party (SECULAR) 17,598 4.60%
4 M.M. Jahangir Ali Independent 4,286 1.10%
5 M. Sojee Independent 1,623 0.40%
6 Chinta Subba Rao Independent 1,591 0.40%
7 Chundi Jagannatham Independent 1,226 0.30%
8 Dannulal Ahir Independent 958 0.20%
9 S. Nanak Singh Sandhu Independent 757 0.20%
10 B. R. Chandraiah Independent 750 0.20%
11 B. G. Kesker Independent 597 0.20%
12 N. V. K. S. Someswar Rao Independent 578 0.20%
13 Osman Bin Saleh Independent 475 0.10%
14 K. V. Bhanu Prakash Independent 421 0.10%
15 Hare Rama D.V.S.S. Murthy Independent 285 0.10%
16 Narayana Independent 259 0.10%
17 Swamy T.S. Deve Anand Independent 245 0.10%

Secunderabad — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, P. Shiv Shanker of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Secunderabad constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 28,523 votes.

Out of 845,037 registered electors, 383,890 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.40%. A total of 17 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. Shiv Shanker (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Secunderabad Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 28,523 votes (7.40%%).

The voter turnout in Secunderabad for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 45.40%%.

17 candidates contested from Secunderabad constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Secunderabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.