Vijayawada, Madras — Lok Sabha Election Results
Vijayawada (Madras) was won by Harindranath Chatopadhyya (Independent) at the 1951 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 74,924 votes over Rajyam Sinha. This page covers the 1951 general election, the only one on record for Vijayawada, Madras, under this name.
Full Election History, 1951–1951
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Harindranath Chatopadhyya | Independent | 124,320 | 47.0% | Rajyam Sinha (Indian National Congress) | 74,924 (28.3 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harindranath Chatopadhyya | Independent | 124,320 | 47.0% |
| Rajyam Sinha | Indian National Congress | 49,396 | 18.7% |
| Gogineni Bharatidevi | KLP | 37,406 | 14.1% |
| N. Tulasirao | KMPP | 22,844 | 8.6% |
| Goparaju Ramachandra Rao | Independent | 13,320 | 5.0% |
| Appikatla Joseph | Independent | 8,925 | 3.4% |
| Karlapalam Lakshmi Narasimha Rao | Independent | 4,864 | 1.8% |
| Lakshmana Sastry | RRP | 3,605 | 1.4% |
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
Vijayawada has been contested at 1 Lok Sabha general election on record (1951). Parties that have won this seat over that span: Independent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Vijayawada in the 1951 Lok Sabha election?
Harindranath Chatopadhyya (Independent) won Vijayawada, Madras, in 1951 with 124,320 votes (47.0%), a margin of 74,924 votes over Rajyam Sinha.
Which parties have won Vijayawada since 1951?
Since 1951, Vijayawada has been won by: Independent.
What was the closest result in Vijayawada?
The closest result on record for Vijayawada was 1951, when Independent beat Indian National Congress by just 74,924 votes (28.3 percentage points).