Anantapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Kalava Srinivasulu of Telugu Desam Party won the Anantapur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 21,102 votes (2.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,226,314 registered electors and 772,471 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telugu Desam Party

Kalava Srinivasulu

Telugu Desam Party

Victory Margin
21,102
Margin %
2.70%
Total Electors
1,226,314
Votes Polled
772,471
Turnout
63.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
19
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kalava Srinivasulu

Telugu Desam Party

378,488
49.00%
Male
#2
Anantha Venkata Rami Reddy

Indian National Congress

357,386
46.30%
Male
#3
A. Ramachandra Chowdary

Anna Telugu Desam Party

14,823
1.90%
Male
#4
Y. Pothulaiah

Independent

1,251
0.20%
Male
#5
Bheemalingaiah. H

Independent

890
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kalava Srinivasulu Telugu Desam Party 378,488 49.00%
2 Anantha Venkata Rami Reddy Indian National Congress 357,386 46.30%
3 A. Ramachandra Chowdary Anna Telugu Desam Party 14,823 1.90%
4 Y. Pothulaiah Independent 1,251 0.20%
5 Bheemalingaiah. H Independent 890 0.10%

Anantapur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Kalava Srinivasulu of Telugu Desam Party secured victory in the Anantapur constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 21,102 votes.

Out of 1,226,314 registered electors, 772,471 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.00%. A total of 5 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

Kalava Srinivasulu (Telugu Desam Party) won the Anantapur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 21,102 votes (2.70%%).

The voter turnout in Anantapur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 63.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Anantapur constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Anantapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.