Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Subbarami Reddy.T of Indian National Congress won the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 61,517 votes (6.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,391,596 registered electors and 904,549 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Subbarami Reddy.T

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
61,517
Margin %
6.80%
Total Electors
1,391,596
Votes Polled
904,549
Turnout
65.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
4
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Subbarami Reddy.T

Indian National Congress

375,782
41.50%
Male
#2
Ananda Gajapathi Raju Pusapati

Telugu Desam Party

314,265
34.70%
Male
#3
D.V.Subba Rao

Bharatiya Janata Party

195,452
21.60%
Male
#4
Apparao Gudivada

Independent

1,757
0.20%
Male
#5
Sangamreddy Surappadu

Independent

1,529
0.20%
Male
#6
Guntuboyana Narayana Rao

Samajwadi Party

1,385
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Subbarami Reddy.T Indian National Congress 375,782 41.50%
2 Ananda Gajapathi Raju Pusapati Telugu Desam Party 314,265 34.70%
3 D.V.Subba Rao Bharatiya Janata Party 195,452 21.60%
4 Apparao Gudivada Independent 1,757 0.20%
5 Sangamreddy Surappadu Independent 1,529 0.20%
6 Guntuboyana Narayana Rao Samajwadi Party 1,385 0.20%

Visakhapatnam — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Subbarami Reddy.T of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Visakhapatnam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 61,517 votes.

Out of 1,391,596 registered electors, 904,549 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.00%. A total of 6 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Subbarami Reddy.T (Indian National Congress) won the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 61,517 votes (6.80%%).

The voter turnout in Visakhapatnam for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 65.00%%.

6 candidates contested from Visakhapatnam constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Visakhapatnam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.