Vijayawada Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Godey Murahari of Indian National Congress won the Vijayawada Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 120,037 votes (25.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 646,465 registered electors and 463,707 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Godey Murahari

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
120,037
Margin %
25.90%
Total Electors
646,465
Votes Polled
463,707
Turnout
71.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
12
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Godey Murahari

Indian National Congress

239,733
51.70%
Male
#2
Gottipati Murali Mohan

Bharatiya Lok Dal

119,696
25.80%
Male
#3
Desari Nagabhushana Rao

Communist Party Of India

52,786
11.40%
Male
#4
Nanduri Prasada Rao

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

37,583
8.10%
Male
#5
Krovvidy Suryaprakasarao

Independent

3,394
0.70%
Male
#6
Christu Bhagwandas Netela

Independent

977
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Godey Murahari Indian National Congress 239,733 51.70%
2 Gottipati Murali Mohan Bharatiya Lok Dal 119,696 25.80%
3 Desari Nagabhushana Rao Communist Party Of India 52,786 11.40%
4 Nanduri Prasada Rao Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 37,583 8.10%
5 Krovvidy Suryaprakasarao Independent 3,394 0.70%
6 Christu Bhagwandas Netela Independent 977 0.20%

Vijayawada — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Godey Murahari of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Vijayawada constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 120,037 votes.

Out of 646,465 registered electors, 463,707 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.70%. 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

Godey Murahari (Indian National Congress) won the Vijayawada Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 120,037 votes (25.90%%).

The voter turnout in Vijayawada for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 71.70%%.

6 candidates contested from Vijayawada constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Vijayawada is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.