Tirupati Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Pasala Penchalaiah of Indian National Congress (I) won the Tirupati Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 155,306 votes (43.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 762,941 registered electors and 359,863 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Pasala Penchalaiah

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
155,306
Margin %
43.20%
Total Electors
762,941
Votes Polled
359,863
Turnout
47.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
23
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pasala Penchalaiah

Indian National Congress (I)

241,965
67.20%
Male
#2
Balakrishnaiah Tambura

Janta Party

86,659
24.10%
Male
#3
Jayaramaiah Mallarapu

Janta Party (SECULAR)

13,369
3.70%
Male
#4
Munaswamy

Independent

6,459
1.80%
Male
#5
T. Veeraraghavulu

Independent

2,885
0.80%
Male
#6
M. Subbaramaiah

Independent

1,084
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pasala Penchalaiah Indian National Congress (I) 241,965 67.20%
2 Balakrishnaiah Tambura Janta Party 86,659 24.10%
3 Jayaramaiah Mallarapu Janta Party (SECULAR) 13,369 3.70%
4 Munaswamy Independent 6,459 1.80%
5 T. Veeraraghavulu Independent 2,885 0.80%
6 M. Subbaramaiah Independent 1,084 0.30%

Tirupati — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Pasala Penchalaiah of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Tirupati constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 155,306 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 762,941 registered electors, 359,863 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.20%. 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

Pasala Penchalaiah (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Tirupati Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 155,306 votes (43.20%%).

The voter turnout in Tirupati for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 47.20%%.

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

Tirupati is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.