Amalapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Kusuma Krishna Murty of Indian National Congress won the Amalapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 54,781 votes (8.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 835,700 registered electors and 648,504 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kusuma Krishna Murty

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
54,781
Margin %
8.40%
Total Electors
835,700
Votes Polled
648,504
Turnout
77.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
7
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kusuma Krishna Murty

Indian National Congress

339,419
52.30%
Male
#2
Aithabathula Jogeswara Venkata Butchi Maheswara Rao

Telugu Desam Party

284,638
43.90%
Male
#3
Geddam Ranga Nadha Swami

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,598
0.70%
Male
#4
Badugu Surya Narayana Murty

Independent

2,813
0.40%
Male
#5
Bonthu Ramesh Babu

Independent

819
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kusuma Krishna Murty Indian National Congress 339,419 52.30%
2 Aithabathula Jogeswara Venkata Butchi Maheswara Rao Telugu Desam Party 284,638 43.90%
3 Geddam Ranga Nadha Swami Bahujan Samaj Party 4,598 0.70%
4 Badugu Surya Narayana Murty Independent 2,813 0.40%
5 Bonthu Ramesh Babu Independent 819 0.10%

Amalapuram — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Kusuma Krishna Murty of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Amalapuram constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 54,781 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 835,700 registered electors, 648,504 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.60%. A total of 5 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

Kusuma Krishna Murty (Indian National Congress) won the Amalapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 54,781 votes (8.40%%).

The voter turnout in Amalapuram for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 77.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Amalapuram constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Amalapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.