Srikakulam Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Rajgopalarao Boddepalli of Indian National Congress won the Srikakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 8,734 votes (2.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 585,062 registered electors and 394,514 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rajgopalarao Boddepalli

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
8,734
Margin %
2.20%
Total Electors
585,062
Votes Polled
394,514
Turnout
67.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
2
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajgopalarao Boddepalli

Indian National Congress

187,125
47.40%
Male
#2
Gouthu Latchanna

Bharatiya Lok Dal

178,391
45.20%
Male
#3
Bompalli Ramanna

Independent

15,435
3.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajgopalarao Boddepalli Indian National Congress 187,125 47.40%
2 Gouthu Latchanna Bharatiya Lok Dal 178,391 45.20%
3 Bompalli Ramanna Independent 15,435 3.90%

Srikakulam — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Rajgopalarao Boddepalli of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Srikakulam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 8,734 votes.

Out of 585,062 registered electors, 394,514 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.40%. 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

Rajgopalarao Boddepalli (Indian National Congress) won the Srikakulam Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 8,734 votes (2.20%%).

The voter turnout in Srikakulam for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 67.40%%.

3 candidates contested from Srikakulam constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Srikakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.