Amalapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi of Telugu Desam Party won the Amalapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 90,240 votes (13.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 897,362 registered electors and 666,177 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telugu Desam Party

Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi

Telugu Desam Party

Victory Margin
90,240
Margin %
13.50%
Total Electors
897,362
Votes Polled
666,177
Turnout
74.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
7
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi

Telugu Desam Party

286,953
43.10%
Male
#2
K.S.R.Murthy

Indian National Congress

196,713
29.50%
Male
#3
Umamaheswara Rao Kommabathula

Bharatiya Janata Party

172,301
25.90%
Male
#4
Boddapalli Nageswara Rao

Independent

1,494
0.20%
Male
#5
Mohan Rao Golla

Andhra Nadu Party

1,108
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi Telugu Desam Party 286,953 43.10%
2 K.S.R.Murthy Indian National Congress 196,713 29.50%
3 Umamaheswara Rao Kommabathula Bharatiya Janata Party 172,301 25.90%
4 Boddapalli Nageswara Rao Independent 1,494 0.20%
5 Mohan Rao Golla Andhra Nadu Party 1,108 0.20%

Amalapuram — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi of Telugu Desam Party secured victory in the Amalapuram constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 90,240 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 897,362 registered electors, 666,177 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.20%. 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

Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi (Telugu Desam Party) won the Amalapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 90,240 votes (13.50%%).

The voter turnout in Amalapuram for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 74.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Amalapuram constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Amalapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.