Anantapur

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Anantha Venkatarami Reddy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
82,398
Margin %
12.00%
Total Electors
1,213,025
Votes Polled
688,126
Turnout
56.70%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
19
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anantha Venkatarami Reddy

Indian National Congress

320,474
46.60%
Male
#2
K.Ramakrishna

Communist Party Of India

238,076
34.60%
Male
#3
Veluri Kesava Chowdari

Bharatiya Janata Party

93,339
13.60%
Male
#4
C. Peddanna

Independent

9,273
1.30%
Male
#5
Bangi Sudarshan

Independent

5,516
0.80%
Male
#6
M.Adil Basha

Independent

2,662
0.40%
Male
#7
Belagalla Ramesh Babu

Independent

1,430
0.20%
Male
#8
M.Venkataramudu

Independent

1,085
0.20%
Male
#9
J. Bheemalingaiah

Independent

673
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anantha Venkatarami Reddy Indian National Congress 320,474 46.60%
2 K.Ramakrishna Communist Party Of India 238,076 34.60%
3 Veluri Kesava Chowdari Bharatiya Janata Party 93,339 13.60%
4 C. Peddanna Independent 9,273 1.30%
5 Bangi Sudarshan Independent 5,516 0.80%
6 M.Adil Basha Independent 2,662 0.40%
7 Belagalla Ramesh Babu Independent 1,430 0.20%
8 M.Venkataramudu Independent 1,085 0.20%
9 J. Bheemalingaiah Independent 673 0.10%
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Anantapur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Anantha Venkatarami Reddy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Anantapur constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 82,398 votes.

Out of 1,213,025 registered electors, 688,126 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.70%. 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 Venkatarami Reddy (Indian National Congress) won the Anantapur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 82,398 votes (12.00%%).

The voter turnout in Anantapur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 56.70%%.

9 candidates contested from Anantapur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Anantapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.
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