Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC
Balakrishnaiah Thamburu of Indian National Congress won the Tirupati Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 154,509 votes (48.80%).
2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 576,646 registered electors and 316,437 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.
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In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Balakrishnaiah Thamburu of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tirupati constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 154,509 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.
Out of 576,646 registered electors, 316,437 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.90%. A total of 2 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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