Tenali Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Meduri Nageswara Rao of Indian National Congress (I) won the Tenali Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 70,350 votes (15.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 705,166 registered electors and 449,548 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Meduri Nageswara Rao

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
70,350
Margin %
15.60%
Total Electors
705,166
Votes Polled
449,548
Turnout
63.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
547
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Meduri Nageswara Rao

Indian National Congress (I)

214,807
47.80%
Male
#2
Lavu Balagangadhara Rao

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

144,457
32.10%
Male
#3
Adams Kondamudi

Janta Party

66,922
14.90%
Male
#4
Kamuru Koti Reddy

Independent

5,675
1.30%
Male
#5
Choppara Sadhu

Independent

5,455
1.20%
Male
#6
Ballarapu Raja Rao

Independent

4,448
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Meduri Nageswara Rao Indian National Congress (I) 214,807 47.80%
2 Lavu Balagangadhara Rao Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 144,457 32.10%
3 Adams Kondamudi Janta Party 66,922 14.90%
4 Kamuru Koti Reddy Independent 5,675 1.30%
5 Choppara Sadhu Independent 5,455 1.20%
6 Ballarapu Raja Rao Independent 4,448 1.00%

Tenali — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Meduri Nageswara Rao of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Tenali constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 70,350 votes.

Out of 705,166 registered electors, 449,548 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.80%. A total of 6 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 (I)) won the Tenali Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 70,350 votes (15.60%%).

The voter turnout in Tenali for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 63.80%%.

6 candidates contested from Tenali constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Tenali is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.