Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Dronamraju Satyanarayana of Indian National Congress won the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 42,829 votes (12.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 626,272 registered electors and 348,049 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dronamraju Satyanarayana

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
42,829
Margin %
12.30%
Total Electors
626,272
Votes Polled
348,049
Turnout
55.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
4
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dronamraju Satyanarayana

Indian National Congress

171,657
49.30%
Male
#2
Tenneti Viswanathan

Bharatiya Lok Dal

128,828
37.00%
Male
#3
M. V. Bhadram

Communist Party Of India

33,564
9.60%
Male
#4
Surendranath Kandala

Independent

2,528
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dronamraju Satyanarayana Indian National Congress 171,657 49.30%
2 Tenneti Viswanathan Bharatiya Lok Dal 128,828 37.00%
3 M. V. Bhadram Communist Party Of India 33,564 9.60%
4 Surendranath Kandala Independent 2,528 0.70%

Visakhapatnam — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Dronamraju Satyanarayana of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Visakhapatnam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 42,829 votes.

Out of 626,272 registered electors, 348,049 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.60%. 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

Dronamraju Satyanarayana (Indian National Congress) won the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 42,829 votes (12.30%%).

The voter turnout in Visakhapatnam for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 55.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Visakhapatnam constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Visakhapatnam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.