Warangal Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Md. Kamaloddin Ahmed of Indian National Congress (I) won the Warangal Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 122,042 votes (26.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 659,014 registered electors and 460,588 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Md. Kamaloddin Ahmed

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
122,042
Margin %
26.50%
Total Electors
659,014
Votes Polled
460,588
Turnout
69.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
399
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Md. Kamaloddin Ahmed

Indian National Congress (I)

265,042
57.50%
Male
#2
T. Purshotham Rao

Indian National Congress (U)

143,000
31.00%
Male
#3
Gopagani Sankar Rao

Independent

21,402
4.60%
Male
#4
Swamy T. S. Deve Anand

Independent

15,550
3.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Md. Kamaloddin Ahmed Indian National Congress (I) 265,042 57.50%
2 T. Purshotham Rao Indian National Congress (U) 143,000 31.00%
3 Gopagani Sankar Rao Independent 21,402 4.60%
4 Swamy T. S. Deve Anand Independent 15,550 3.40%

Warangal — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Md. Kamaloddin Ahmed of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Warangal constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 122,042 votes.

Out of 659,014 registered electors, 460,588 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.90%. 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

Md. Kamaloddin Ahmed (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Warangal Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 122,042 votes (26.50%%).

The voter turnout in Warangal for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 69.90%%.

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

Warangal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.