Vijayawada Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Vidya Chennupati of Indian National Congress (I) won the Vijayawada Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 98,702 votes (18.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 765,506 registered electors and 528,323 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Vidya Chennupati

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
98,702
Margin %
18.70%
Total Electors
765,506
Votes Polled
528,323
Turnout
69.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
12
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vidya Chennupati

Indian National Congress (I)

240,622
45.50%
Male
#2
K.L.Rao

Janta Party

141,920
26.90%
Male
#3
Dasari Nagabhushana Rao

Communist Party Of India

129,074
24.40%
Male
#4
Alasapuri Rajaiah

Independent

3,704
0.70%
Male
#5
Velamarthi Sikhamani

Independent

1,868
0.40%
Male
#6
C.Purnachandra Rao

Independent

1,478
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vidya Chennupati Indian National Congress (I) 240,622 45.50%
2 K.L.Rao Janta Party 141,920 26.90%
3 Dasari Nagabhushana Rao Communist Party Of India 129,074 24.40%
4 Alasapuri Rajaiah Independent 3,704 0.70%
5 Velamarthi Sikhamani Independent 1,868 0.40%
6 C.Purnachandra Rao Independent 1,478 0.30%

Vijayawada — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Vidya Chennupati of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Vijayawada constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 98,702 votes.

Out of 765,506 registered electors, 528,323 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.00%. 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

Vidya Chennupati (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Vijayawada Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 98,702 votes (18.70%%).

The voter turnout in Vijayawada for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 69.00%%.

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

Vijayawada is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.