Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Bhattam Sreerama Murthy of Telugu Desam Party won the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 140,431 votes (24.90%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 878,786 registered electors and 563,836 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telugu Desam Party

Bhattam Sreerama Murthy

Telugu Desam Party

Victory Margin
140,431
Margin %
24.90%
Total Electors
878,786
Votes Polled
563,836
Turnout
64.20%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
4
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhattam Sreerama Murthy

Telugu Desam Party

334,399
59.30%
Male
#2
Appalaswamy Kommuru Alias Sanjeeva Rao

Indian National Congress

193,968
34.40%
Male
#3
Narayana Murthy Patrudu Sukhavasi

Independent

4,359
0.80%
Male
#4
Icchapurapu Vittal Rao

Independent

3,863
0.70%
Male
#5
Shakoor Babu

Independent

2,398
0.40%
Male
#6
Dereddi Narayana Reddy

Independent

2,365
0.40%
Male
#7
G.R.Rao

Independent

2,356
0.40%
Male
#8
Sri Adibhatla Gouri Sankara Sastry

Independent

1,329
0.20%
Male
#9
Vydula Venkata Babjee Rao

Independent

1,139
0.20%
Male
#10
Mamidi Somunaidu

Independent

1,108
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhattam Sreerama Murthy Telugu Desam Party 334,399 59.30%
2 Appalaswamy Kommuru Alias Sanjeeva Rao Indian National Congress 193,968 34.40%
3 Narayana Murthy Patrudu Sukhavasi Independent 4,359 0.80%
4 Icchapurapu Vittal Rao Independent 3,863 0.70%
5 Shakoor Babu Independent 2,398 0.40%
6 Dereddi Narayana Reddy Independent 2,365 0.40%
7 G.R.Rao Independent 2,356 0.40%
8 Sri Adibhatla Gouri Sankara Sastry Independent 1,329 0.20%
9 Vydula Venkata Babjee Rao Independent 1,139 0.20%
10 Mamidi Somunaidu Independent 1,108 0.20%

Visakhapatnam — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Bhattam Sreerama Murthy of Telugu Desam Party secured victory in the Visakhapatnam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 140,431 votes.

Out of 878,786 registered electors, 563,836 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.20%. A total of 10 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

Bhattam Sreerama Murthy (Telugu Desam Party) won the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 140,431 votes (24.90%%).

The voter turnout in Visakhapatnam for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 64.20%%.

10 candidates contested from Visakhapatnam constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Visakhapatnam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.