Amalapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

K.S.R Murthy of Indian National Congress won the Amalapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 29,131 votes (4.60%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 908,492 registered electors and 637,642 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K.S.R Murthy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
29,131
Margin %
4.60%
Total Electors
908,492
Votes Polled
637,642
Turnout
70.20%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
7
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K.S.R Murthy

Indian National Congress

245,477
38.50%
Male
#2
Balayogi G.M.C.

Telugu Desam Party

216,346
33.90%
Male
#3
Babu Mohan Palli

Ntr Telugu Desam Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI)

143,718
22.50%
Male
#4
Ayyaji Vema Manepalli

Bharatiya Janata Party

6,263
1.00%
Male
#5
V. Rajasekhara Sinha

Independent

2,804
0.40%
Male
#6
Kondepudi Atchiraju

Independent

2,566
0.40%
Male
#7
Chuttugulla Veeraswamy

Independent

1,578
0.20%
Male
#8
Geddam Suribabu

Independent

845
0.10%
Male
#9
Deverapalli Srinuvasu Rao

Independent

718
0.10%
Male
#10
Ramesh Babu Bonthu

Independent

638
0.10%
Male
#11
Vundru Ananda Rao

Independent

372
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K.S.R Murthy Indian National Congress 245,477 38.50%
2 Balayogi G.M.C. Telugu Desam Party 216,346 33.90%
3 Babu Mohan Palli Ntr Telugu Desam Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI) 143,718 22.50%
4 Ayyaji Vema Manepalli Bharatiya Janata Party 6,263 1.00%
5 V. Rajasekhara Sinha Independent 2,804 0.40%
6 Kondepudi Atchiraju Independent 2,566 0.40%
7 Chuttugulla Veeraswamy Independent 1,578 0.20%
8 Geddam Suribabu Independent 845 0.10%
9 Deverapalli Srinuvasu Rao Independent 718 0.10%
10 Ramesh Babu Bonthu Independent 638 0.10%
11 Vundru Ananda Rao Independent 372 0.10%

Amalapuram — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, K.S.R Murthy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Amalapuram constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 29,131 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 908,492 registered electors, 637,642 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.20%. A total of 11 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

K.S.R Murthy (Indian National Congress) won the Amalapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 29,131 votes (4.60%%).

The voter turnout in Amalapuram for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 70.20%%.

11 candidates contested from Amalapuram constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Amalapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.