Warangal Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

S. B. Giri of Telangana Praja Samithi won the Warangal Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 93,640 votes (27.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 553,696 registered electors and 337,683 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telangana Praja Samithi

S. B. Giri

Telangana Praja Samithi

Victory Margin
93,640
Margin %
27.70%
Total Electors
553,696
Votes Polled
337,683
Turnout
61.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
399
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. B. Giri

Telangana Praja Samithi

182,258
54.00%
Male
#2
K. Sudarsana Reddy

Indian National Congress

88,618
26.20%
Male
#3
Bhandaru Sadashiva Rao

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

33,139
9.80%
Male
#4
Chaganti Shankar Rao

Independent

13,990
4.10%
Male
#5
Thokala Lakshma Reddy

Independent

9,672
2.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. B. Giri Telangana Praja Samithi 182,258 54.00%
2 K. Sudarsana Reddy Indian National Congress 88,618 26.20%
3 Bhandaru Sadashiva Rao Bhartiya Jan Sangh 33,139 9.80%
4 Chaganti Shankar Rao Independent 13,990 4.10%
5 Thokala Lakshma Reddy Independent 9,672 2.90%

Warangal — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, S. B. Giri of Telangana Praja Samithi secured victory in the Warangal constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 93,640 votes.

Out of 553,696 registered electors, 337,683 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.00%. A total of 5 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

S. B. Giri (Telangana Praja Samithi) won the Warangal Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 93,640 votes (27.70%%).

The voter turnout in Warangal for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 61.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Warangal constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Warangal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.