Vijayawada Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Vadde Sobhanadreeswara Rao of Telugu Desam Party won the Vijayawada Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 28,444 votes (4.50%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 864,150 registered electors and 633,492 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telugu Desam Party

Vadde Sobhanadreeswara Rao

Telugu Desam Party

Victory Margin
28,444
Margin %
4.50%
Total Electors
864,150
Votes Polled
633,492
Turnout
73.30%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
12
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vadde Sobhanadreeswara Rao

Telugu Desam Party

318,023
50.20%
Male
#2
Chennupati Vidya

Indian National Congress

289,579
45.70%
Male
#3
Chaparala Purnachandrarao

Independent

6,283
1.00%
Male
#4
Gogulothu Balaji

Independent

3,035
0.50%
Male
#5
Kothagundla Venkatarama Gurunadha Rao

Independent

2,010
0.30%
Male
#6
Devarakonda Subba Rao

Independent

1,182
0.20%
Male
#7
Tripuraneni Dharma Rao

Independent

938
0.10%
Male
#8
Christu Bhagavandas Nethala

Independent

906
0.10%
Male
#9
Samuel Wilson Nelakurti

Independent

791
0.10%
Male
#10
Kanna Venkateswara Rao

Independent

587
0.10%
Male
#11
M.Setharamayya

Independent

579
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vadde Sobhanadreeswara Rao Telugu Desam Party 318,023 50.20%
2 Chennupati Vidya Indian National Congress 289,579 45.70%
3 Chaparala Purnachandrarao Independent 6,283 1.00%
4 Gogulothu Balaji Independent 3,035 0.50%
5 Kothagundla Venkatarama Gurunadha Rao Independent 2,010 0.30%
6 Devarakonda Subba Rao Independent 1,182 0.20%
7 Tripuraneni Dharma Rao Independent 938 0.10%
8 Christu Bhagavandas Nethala Independent 906 0.10%
9 Samuel Wilson Nelakurti Independent 791 0.10%
10 Kanna Venkateswara Rao Independent 587 0.10%
11 M.Setharamayya Independent 579 0.10%

Vijayawada — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Vadde Sobhanadreeswara Rao of Telugu Desam Party secured victory in the Vijayawada constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 28,444 votes.

Out of 864,150 registered electors, 633,492 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.30%. A total of 11 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

Vadde Sobhanadreeswara Rao (Telugu Desam Party) won the Vijayawada Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 28,444 votes (4.50%%).

The voter turnout in Vijayawada for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 73.30%%.

11 candidates contested from Vijayawada constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Vijayawada is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.