Bhadrachalam

Parliament Election 1998 ST

Winner Communist Party Of India

Ramaiah Sode

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
59,440
Margin %
8.60%
Total Electors
1,093,137
Votes Polled
692,097
Turnout
63.30%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
549
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
Ramaiah Sode

Communist Party Of India

263,141
38.00%
Male
#2
Karreddula Kamala Kumari

Indian National Congress

203,701
29.40%
Male
#3
Setti Lakshmanudu

Ntr Telugu Desam Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI)

121,615
17.60%
Male
#4
Kurasam Subba Rao

Independent

50,314
7.30%
Male
#5
Kechela Ranga Reddi

Independent

25,185
3.60%
Male
#6
Murla Yerrayya Reddy

Independent

5,252
0.80%
Male
#7
Gorle Vinod Chand

Independent

3,735
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramaiah Sode Communist Party Of India 263,141 38.00%
2 Karreddula Kamala Kumari Indian National Congress 203,701 29.40%
3 Setti Lakshmanudu Ntr Telugu Desam Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI) 121,615 17.60%
4 Kurasam Subba Rao Independent 50,314 7.30%
5 Kechela Ranga Reddi Independent 25,185 3.60%
6 Murla Yerrayya Reddy Independent 5,252 0.80%
7 Gorle Vinod Chand Independent 3,735 0.50%
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Bhadrachalam — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Ramaiah Sode of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Bhadrachalam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 59,440 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,093,137 registered electors, 692,097 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.30%. A total of 7 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

Ramaiah Sode (Communist Party Of India) won the Bhadrachalam Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 59,440 votes (8.60%%).

The voter turnout in Bhadrachalam for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 63.30%%.

7 candidates contested from Bhadrachalam constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Bhadrachalam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.
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