Vijayawada Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

K. L. Rao of Indian National Congress won the Vijayawada Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 156,004 votes (42.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 566,683 registered electors and 367,086 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. L. Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
156,004
Margin %
42.50%
Total Electors
566,683
Votes Polled
367,086
Turnout
64.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
12
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. L. Rao

Indian National Congress

251,917
68.60%
Male
#2
D. Nagabhushana Rao

Communist Party Of India

95,913
26.10%
Male
#3
Alasapuri Rajayya

Independent

8,280
2.30%
Male
#4
Nadendla Satyanarayana

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

4,393
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. L. Rao Indian National Congress 251,917 68.60%
2 D. Nagabhushana Rao Communist Party Of India 95,913 26.10%
3 Alasapuri Rajayya Independent 8,280 2.30%
4 Nadendla Satyanarayana Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 4,393 1.20%

Vijayawada — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, K. L. Rao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Vijayawada constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 156,004 votes.

Out of 566,683 registered electors, 367,086 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.80%. 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

K. L. Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Vijayawada Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 156,004 votes (42.50%%).

The voter turnout in Vijayawada for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 64.80%%.

4 candidates contested from Vijayawada constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Vijayawada is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.