Srikakulam Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Rajagopalarao Boddepalli of Indian National Congress (I) won the Srikakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 78,989 votes (19.20%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 647,603 registered electors and 411,259 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Rajagopalarao Boddepalli

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
78,989
Margin %
19.20%
Total Electors
647,603
Votes Polled
411,259
Turnout
63.50%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
2
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajagopalarao Boddepalli

Indian National Congress (I)

197,336
48.00%
Male
#2
Gouthu Latchanna

Janta Party (SECULAR)

118,347
28.80%
Male
#3
Majji Narayana Rao

Janta Party

43,205
10.50%
Male
#4
Metta Jaggu Bhatlu

Independent

20,275
4.90%
Male
#5
Majji Sriramulu

Independent

12,619
3.10%
Male
#6
Bompalli Ramanna

Independent

5,042
1.20%
Male
#7
Venkataramana Chodi Pilli

Independent

3,242
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajagopalarao Boddepalli Indian National Congress (I) 197,336 48.00%
2 Gouthu Latchanna Janta Party (SECULAR) 118,347 28.80%
3 Majji Narayana Rao Janta Party 43,205 10.50%
4 Metta Jaggu Bhatlu Independent 20,275 4.90%
5 Majji Sriramulu Independent 12,619 3.10%
6 Bompalli Ramanna Independent 5,042 1.20%
7 Venkataramana Chodi Pilli Independent 3,242 0.80%

Srikakulam — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Rajagopalarao Boddepalli of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Srikakulam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 78,989 votes.

Out of 647,603 registered electors, 411,259 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.50%. A total of 7 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 Boddepalli (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Srikakulam Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 78,989 votes (19.20%%).

The voter turnout in Srikakulam for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 63.50%%.

7 candidates contested from Srikakulam constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Srikakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.