Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

P. V. G. Raju of Independent won the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 67,188 votes (20.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 560,021 registered electors and 329,703 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

P. V. G. Raju

Independent

Victory Margin
67,188
Margin %
20.40%
Total Electors
560,021
Votes Polled
329,703
Turnout
58.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
4
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. V. G. Raju

Independent

184,464
55.90%
Male
#2
Tenneti Viswanatham

Independent

117,276
35.60%
Male
#3
S. N. Patrudu

Independent

18,345
5.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. V. G. Raju Independent 184,464 55.90%
2 Tenneti Viswanatham Independent 117,276 35.60%
3 S. N. Patrudu Independent 18,345 5.60%

Visakhapatnam — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, P. V. G. Raju of Independent secured victory in the Visakhapatnam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 67,188 votes.

Out of 560,021 registered electors, 329,703 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.90%. A total of 3 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

P. V. G. Raju (Independent) won the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 67,188 votes (20.40%%).

The voter turnout in Visakhapatnam for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 58.90%%.

3 candidates contested from Visakhapatnam constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Visakhapatnam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.