Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1972. Winner: KATHULA SANTHAIAH (INC). Winning margin: 41.7%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHULA SANTHAIAH✓ Winner | INC | 39,477 | 67.1% |
| HANMANTHU BAJI | CPM | 14,925 | 25.4% |
| GUNTETI NARASIAH | IND | 4,464 | 7.6% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Neelakantapuram Raghuveera Reddy | INC | 47.6% | 3.0% |
| 2004 | PODEM VEERAIAH | INC | 47.0% | 12.3% |
| 1999 | PODEM VEERAIAH | INC | 54.0% | 13.1% |
| 1996 | Cherpa Bhojarao | TDP | 43.3% | 13.4% |
| 1994 | AZMEERA CHANDULAL | TDP | 55.8% | 25.5% |
| 1989 | P. JAGANNAIK | INC | 45.1% | 5.6% |
| 1985 | AZMEERA CHANDULAL | TDP | 50.3% | 10.5% |
| 1983 | ORIKA JAGAN NAIK | INC | 41.9% | 2.7% |
| 1978 | Jagan Naik P. | INC | 34.8% | 2.4% |
| 1972 | KATHULA SANTHAIAH | INC | 67.1% | 41.7% |
| 1967 | K. SANTHAIAH | INC | 44.4% | 13.8% |
| 1962 | KUNDOUR LAKSHMI NARASIMHA REDDY | IND | 34.1% | 4.9% |