Anantapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Anantha Venkatarami Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Anantapur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 78,859 votes (12.00%).

23 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,214,517 registered electors and 656,251 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Anantha Venkatarami Reddy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
78,859
Margin %
12.00%
Total Electors
1,214,517
Votes Polled
656,251
Turnout
54.00%
Candidates
23
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
19
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anantha Venkatarami Reddy

Indian National Congress

284,845
43.40%
Male
#2
R.Rangappa

Communist Party Of India

205,986
31.40%
Male
#3
V Prabhakara Chowdary

Ntr Telugu Desam Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI)

94,485
14.40%
Male
#4
Veluri Kesava Chowdari

Bharatiya Janata Party

21,802
3.30%
Male
#5
Nagaraju

Independent

5,426
0.80%
Male
#6
Nimmala Nehaji

Independent

3,943
0.60%
Male
#7
Pateel Ramalinga Reddy

Independent

2,629
0.40%
Male
#8
T Chandrayudu

Independent

2,403
0.40%
Male
#9
Chandragiri Motappa

Independent

2,391
0.40%
Male
#10
K.Krishna Reddy

Independent

2,303
0.40%
Male
#11
M.Prabhakar

Independent

1,774
0.30%
Male
#12
Vaikuntam Prasadu Naidu

Independent

1,366
0.20%
Male
#13
R.Madhusudhana Rao

Independent

1,296
0.20%
Male
#14
Bagalakota Ramarao

Independent

1,131
0.20%
Male
#15
J.C.Salaiah

Independent

974
0.10%
Male
#16
Bokkasam Ramamohan

Independent

910
0.10%
Male
#17
Rachamadugu Subramanyam

Independent

874
0.10%
Male
#18
G.Jaganmohan Reddy

Independent

845
0.10%
Male
#19
Boya Bhaskar

Independent

825
0.10%
Male
#20
S Khaja Hussain

Independent

821
0.10%
Male
#21
S.Surendra Prasad

Independent

764
0.10%
Male
#22
M.Osman

Independent

505
0.10%
Male
#23
G.C.Ravindra Nath

Independent

338
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anantha Venkatarami Reddy Indian National Congress 284,845 43.40%
2 R.Rangappa Communist Party Of India 205,986 31.40%
3 V Prabhakara Chowdary Ntr Telugu Desam Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI) 94,485 14.40%
4 Veluri Kesava Chowdari Bharatiya Janata Party 21,802 3.30%
5 Nagaraju Independent 5,426 0.80%
6 Nimmala Nehaji Independent 3,943 0.60%
7 Pateel Ramalinga Reddy Independent 2,629 0.40%
8 T Chandrayudu Independent 2,403 0.40%
9 Chandragiri Motappa Independent 2,391 0.40%
10 K.Krishna Reddy Independent 2,303 0.40%
11 M.Prabhakar Independent 1,774 0.30%
12 Vaikuntam Prasadu Naidu Independent 1,366 0.20%
13 R.Madhusudhana Rao Independent 1,296 0.20%
14 Bagalakota Ramarao Independent 1,131 0.20%
15 J.C.Salaiah Independent 974 0.10%
16 Bokkasam Ramamohan Independent 910 0.10%
17 Rachamadugu Subramanyam Independent 874 0.10%
18 G.Jaganmohan Reddy Independent 845 0.10%
19 Boya Bhaskar Independent 825 0.10%
20 S Khaja Hussain Independent 821 0.10%
21 S.Surendra Prasad Independent 764 0.10%
22 M.Osman Independent 505 0.10%
23 G.C.Ravindra Nath Independent 338 0.10%

Anantapur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Anantha Venkatarami Reddy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Anantapur constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 78,859 votes.

Out of 1,214,517 registered electors, 656,251 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.00%. A total of 23 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 Venkatarami Reddy (Indian National Congress) won the Anantapur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 78,859 votes (12.00%%).

The voter turnout in Anantapur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 54.00%%.

23 candidates contested from Anantapur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Anantapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.