Anakapalli Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Gurunadha Rao Gudivada of Indian National Congress won the Anakapalli Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 25,925 votes (3.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,024,801 registered electors and 743,582 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gurunadha Rao Gudivada

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
25,925
Margin %
3.50%
Total Electors
1,024,801
Votes Polled
743,582
Turnout
72.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
5
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gurunadha Rao Gudivada

Indian National Congress

321,840
43.30%
Male
#2
Ayyanna Patrudu Chintakayala

Telugu Desam Party

295,915
39.80%
Male
#3
P.V.Chalapathi Rao

Bharatiya Janata Party

114,360
15.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gurunadha Rao Gudivada Indian National Congress 321,840 43.30%
2 Ayyanna Patrudu Chintakayala Telugu Desam Party 295,915 39.80%
3 P.V.Chalapathi Rao Bharatiya Janata Party 114,360 15.40%

Anakapalli — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Gurunadha Rao Gudivada of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Anakapalli constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 25,925 votes.

Out of 1,024,801 registered electors, 743,582 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.60%. A total of 3 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

Gurunadha Rao Gudivada (Indian National Congress) won the Anakapalli Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 25,925 votes (3.50%%).

The voter turnout in Anakapalli for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 72.60%%.

3 candidates contested from Anakapalli constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Anakapalli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.