Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Appalaswamy Kommuru of Indian National Congress (I) won the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 34,635 votes (8.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 723,703 registered electors and 422,972 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Appalaswamy Kommuru

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
34,635
Margin %
8.20%
Total Electors
723,703
Votes Polled
422,972
Turnout
58.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
4
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Appalaswamy Kommuru

Indian National Congress (I)

206,581
48.80%
Male
#2
Bhattam Srirama Murthy

Indian National Congress (U)

171,946
40.70%
Male
#3
Nidadavolu Ramakrishna Raju

Independent

16,072
3.80%
Male
#4
Bonu Lakshamana Rao

Independent

14,438
3.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Appalaswamy Kommuru Indian National Congress (I) 206,581 48.80%
2 Bhattam Srirama Murthy Indian National Congress (U) 171,946 40.70%
3 Nidadavolu Ramakrishna Raju Independent 16,072 3.80%
4 Bonu Lakshamana Rao Independent 14,438 3.40%

Visakhapatnam — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Appalaswamy Kommuru of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Visakhapatnam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 34,635 votes.

Out of 723,703 registered electors, 422,972 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.50%. 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

Appalaswamy Kommuru (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 34,635 votes (8.20%%).

The voter turnout in Visakhapatnam for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 58.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Visakhapatnam constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Visakhapatnam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.