The 1978 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election was held in 1978. It was the sixth election. Indira Gandhi formed new party INC(I).

Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a political parties in India, political party in India with deep roots in most regions of India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first mo ...

(I) won 175 seats out of 294 seats. While, JP won 60 seats and Independent candidates won 15 seats.

Election results

Constituencies

Contestants

Total contestants in fray: 1,548 Average contestants per constituency: 5 Minimum contestants in a constituency: 2 Maximum contestants in a constituency: 16 in 207 - Himayatnagar

Performance of women candidates vis-a-vis men candidates

Results

List of Assembly constituencies and winners

References

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State Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh 1970s in Andhra Pradesh