Bapatla Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Salagala Benjamin of Indian National Congress won the Bapatla Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 43,620 votes (6.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 999,676 registered electors and 724,960 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Salagala Benjamin

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
43,620
Margin %
6.00%
Total Electors
999,676
Votes Polled
724,960
Turnout
72.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
15
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Salagala Benjamin

Indian National Congress

364,008
50.20%
Male
#2
Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu

Bharatiya Janta Party

320,388
44.20%
Male
#3
Thiruveedhula Sankara Rao

Independent

7,689
1.10%
Male
#4
Challagali Kotamraju

Independent

3,324
0.50%
Male
#5
Vilinder Kumar Varadhanapu

Independent

2,571
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Salagala Benjamin Indian National Congress 364,008 50.20%
2 Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu Bharatiya Janta Party 320,388 44.20%
3 Thiruveedhula Sankara Rao Independent 7,689 1.10%
4 Challagali Kotamraju Independent 3,324 0.50%
5 Vilinder Kumar Varadhanapu Independent 2,571 0.40%

Bapatla — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Salagala Benjamin of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bapatla constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 43,620 votes.

Out of 999,676 registered electors, 724,960 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.50%. 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

Salagala Benjamin (Indian National Congress) won the Bapatla Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 43,620 votes (6.00%%).

The voter turnout in Bapatla for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 72.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Bapatla constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Bapatla is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.