Tenali Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Meduri Nageswara Rao of Indian National Congress won the Tenali Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 57,737 votes (12.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 659,608 registered electors and 448,755 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Meduri Nageswara Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
57,737
Margin %
12.90%
Total Electors
659,608
Votes Polled
448,755
Turnout
68.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
547
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Meduri Nageswara Rao

Indian National Congress

244,928
54.60%
Male
#2
Gunturu Bapanaiah

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

187,191
41.70%
Male
#3
Avula Sambasiva Rao

Independent

5,005
1.10%
Male
#4
K. R. Sarma Alias Kuchibhatala Ramalingeswara Sarma

Independent

2,121
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Meduri Nageswara Rao Indian National Congress 244,928 54.60%
2 Gunturu Bapanaiah Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 187,191 41.70%
3 Avula Sambasiva Rao Independent 5,005 1.10%
4 K. R. Sarma Alias Kuchibhatala Ramalingeswara Sarma Independent 2,121 0.50%

Tenali — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Meduri Nageswara Rao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tenali constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 57,737 votes.

Out of 659,608 registered electors, 448,755 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.00%. A total of 4 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

Meduri Nageswara Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Tenali Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 57,737 votes (12.90%%).

The voter turnout in Tenali for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 68.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Tenali constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Tenali is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.