Anantapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Anantha Venkata Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Anantapur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 162,284 votes (25.80%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,016,053 registered electors and 628,105 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Anantha Venkata Reddy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
162,284
Margin %
25.80%
Total Electors
1,016,053
Votes Polled
628,105
Turnout
61.80%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
19
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anantha Venkata Reddy

Indian National Congress

362,676
57.70%
Male
#2
B.T.L.N. Chowdary

Telugu Desam Party

200,392
31.90%
Male
#3
Venkataswamy Muthuluru

Bharatiya Janta Party

38,767
6.20%
Male
#4
Gurugu Venkatadasu

Independent

3,667
0.60%
Male
#5
K. Narayanaswamy

Jharkhand Party

3,237
0.50%
Male
#6
Motappa

Independent

1,933
0.30%
Male
#7
Adavula Narayana

Independent

959
0.20%
Male
#8
Pujari Narayana

Independent

878
0.10%
Male
#9
Bagalakota Rame Rao

Independent

789
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anantha Venkata Reddy Indian National Congress 362,676 57.70%
2 B.T.L.N. Chowdary Telugu Desam Party 200,392 31.90%
3 Venkataswamy Muthuluru Bharatiya Janta Party 38,767 6.20%
4 Gurugu Venkatadasu Independent 3,667 0.60%
5 K. Narayanaswamy Jharkhand Party 3,237 0.50%
6 Motappa Independent 1,933 0.30%
7 Adavula Narayana Independent 959 0.20%
8 Pujari Narayana Independent 878 0.10%
9 Bagalakota Rame Rao Independent 789 0.10%

Anantapur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Anantha Venkata Reddy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Anantapur constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 162,284 votes.

Out of 1,016,053 registered electors, 628,105 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.80%. A total of 9 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 1991.

The margin was 162,284 votes (25.80%%).

The voter turnout in Anantapur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 61.80%%.

9 candidates contested from Anantapur constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Anantapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.