Eluru, Madras — Lok Sabha Election Results
Eluru (Madras) was won by K. Subha Rao (Communist Party of India) at the 1951 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 23,151 votes over B. S. Murthy. This page covers the 1951 general election, the only one on record for Eluru, Madras, under this name.
Full Election History, 1951–1951
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | K. Subha Rao | Communist Party of India | 187,822 | 18.8% | B. S. Murthy (KMPP) | 23,151 (2.3 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Subha Rao | Communist Party of India | 187,822 | 18.8% |
| B. S. Murthy | KMPP | 164,671 | 16.5% |
| M. Narayanamurthi | Communist Party of India | 153,380 | 15.3% |
| C. Ammanaraja | Indian National Congress | 151,922 | 15.2% |
| S. V. Ramamurthi | KMPP | 130,447 | 13.0% |
| S. Prakasa Rao | Indian National Congress | 114,378 | 11.4% |
| M. Rangaiah | Samajwadi Party | 37,645 | 3.8% |
| C. Bhuvanikara Rao | Independent | 35,130 | 3.5% |
| B. Ranganayakalu | Independent | 25,061 | 2.5% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Not enough elections of data yet to chart a trend.
Trend
Eluru has been contested at 1 Lok Sabha general election on record (1951). Parties that have won this seat over that span: Communist Party of India.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Eluru in the 1951 Lok Sabha election?
K. Subha Rao (Communist Party of India) won Eluru, Madras, in 1951 with 187,822 votes (18.8%), a margin of 23,151 votes over B. S. Murthy.
Which parties have won Eluru since 1951?
Since 1951, Eluru has been won by: Communist Party of India.
What was the closest result in Eluru?
The closest result on record for Eluru was 1951, when Communist Party of India beat KMPP by just 23,151 votes (2.3 percentage points).