Srikakulam Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Rajagopalarao Bodepalli of Indian National Congress won the Srikakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 137,461 votes (39.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 509,486 registered electors and 345,636 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rajagopalarao Bodepalli

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
137,461
Margin %
39.80%
Total Electors
509,486
Votes Polled
345,636
Turnout
67.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
2
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajagopalarao Bodepalli

Indian National Congress

233,171
67.50%
Male
#2
N. G. Ranga

Swatantra

95,710
27.70%
Male
#3
S. Vanajanabham

Independent

6,736
1.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajagopalarao Bodepalli Indian National Congress 233,171 67.50%
2 N. G. Ranga Swatantra 95,710 27.70%
3 S. Vanajanabham Independent 6,736 1.90%

Srikakulam — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Rajagopalarao Bodepalli of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Srikakulam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 137,461 votes.

Out of 509,486 registered electors, 345,636 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.80%. A total of 3 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

Rajagopalarao Bodepalli (Indian National Congress) won the Srikakulam Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 137,461 votes (39.80%%).

The voter turnout in Srikakulam for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 67.80%%.

3 candidates contested from Srikakulam constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Srikakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.