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VISAKHAPATNAM EAST 1978 Assembly Election Result

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: PENUMATSA SAMBASIVA RAJU (INC). Winning margin: 31.8%.

Quick Summary

Winner
PENUMATSA SAMBASIVA RAJU
Party
INC
Vote Share
51.8%
Margin
31.8%

Candidate Results — 1978

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
PENUMATSA SAMBASIVA RAJU✓ WinnerINC35,93551.8%
BAIREDDI SURYA NARAYANAJP13,85319.9%
GULLIPALLI VENKAT RAOIND12,61718.2%
SRIRAMULU NAIDU SHUNKARIINC7,02210.1%

Historical Results — VISAKHAPATNAM EAST

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2019RAMAKRISHNA BABU VELAGAPUDITDP50.1%15.2%
2014RAMAKRISHNA BABU VELAGAPUDITDP60.5%28.8%
2009L. RAMANATDP55.0%22.4%
2004PENUMATSA SAMBASIVA RAJUINC51.8%3.6%
1999PENUMATSA SAMBASIVA RAJUINC50.7%1.8%
1994POTNURU SURYANARAYANATDP51.0%4.4%
1989PENUMATSA SAMBASIVA RAJUINC51.9%3.8%
1985PENUMATSA SAMBASIVA RAJUINC57.2%14.4%
1983PENUMATSA SAMBASIVA RAJUINC51.6%3.2%
1978PENUMATSA SAMBASIVA RAJUINC51.8%31.8%
1972APPANADORA APPASANIINC78.5%56.9%
1967V. RAMRAOBJS66.0%38.8%
1962APPADU DORA KOMMURUINC62.3%34.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the VISAKHAPATNAM EAST constituency in 1978?
PENUMATSA SAMBASIVA RAJU of INC won the VISAKHAPATNAM EAST assembly constituency in the 1978 Andhra Pradesh election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in VISAKHAPATNAM EAST in 1978?
The winning margin for VISAKHAPATNAM EAST in 1978 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of VISAKHAPATNAM EAST constituency?
Historical results for VISAKHAPATNAM EAST across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.