Anantapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Anantha Venkata Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Anantapur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 59,482 votes (8.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,013,902 registered electors and 676,218 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Anantha Venkata Reddy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
59,482
Margin %
8.80%
Total Electors
1,013,902
Votes Polled
676,218
Turnout
66.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
19
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anantha Venkata Reddy

Indian National Congress

349,685
51.70%
Male
#2
G. Ramanna Chowdary

Telugu Desam Party

290,203
42.90%
Male
#3
P.J. Dhanaraj

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,484
1.00%
Male
#4
B. Ramrarao

Independent

3,003
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anantha Venkata Reddy Indian National Congress 349,685 51.70%
2 G. Ramanna Chowdary Telugu Desam Party 290,203 42.90%
3 P.J. Dhanaraj Bahujan Samaj Party 6,484 1.00%
4 B. Ramrarao Independent 3,003 0.40%

Anantapur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Anantha Venkata Reddy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Anantapur constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 59,482 votes.

Out of 1,013,902 registered electors, 676,218 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.70%. A total of 4 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

Anantha Venkata Reddy (Indian National Congress) won the Anantapur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 59,482 votes (8.80%%).

The voter turnout in Anantapur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 66.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Anantapur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Anantapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.