Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC
Balakrishnaiah Tambura of Indian National Congress won the Tirupati Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 40,180 votes (8.80%).
2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 696,337 registered electors and 454,492 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.30%. 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 1977 Lok Sabha election, Balakrishnaiah Tambura of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tirupati constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 40,180 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.
Out of 696,337 registered electors, 454,492 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.30%. 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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