Chittoor Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Nuthanakalva Ramakrishna Reddy of Telugu Desam Party won the Chittoor Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 80,081 votes (10.20%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,123,338 registered electors and 785,684 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telugu Desam Party

Nuthanakalva Ramakrishna Reddy

Telugu Desam Party

Victory Margin
80,081
Margin %
10.20%
Total Electors
1,123,338
Votes Polled
785,684
Turnout
69.90%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
25
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nuthanakalva Ramakrishna Reddy

Telugu Desam Party

349,831
44.50%
Male
#2
Gnanendra Reddy.M

Indian National Congress

269,750
34.30%
Male
#3
N.P.Venkateswara Chowdary

Bharatiya Janata Party

147,861
18.80%
Male
#4
Kiran Kumar.M

Independent

2,900
0.40%
Male
#5
Manohar

Independent

2,147
0.30%
Male
#6
Dhanasegharan.V

Independent

1,467
0.20%
Male
#7
C.R. Eswara Moorthy

Rashtriya Janata Dal

642
0.10%
Male
#8
Viswanatha Reddy.A

Independent

545
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nuthanakalva Ramakrishna Reddy Telugu Desam Party 349,831 44.50%
2 Gnanendra Reddy.M Indian National Congress 269,750 34.30%
3 N.P.Venkateswara Chowdary Bharatiya Janata Party 147,861 18.80%
4 Kiran Kumar.M Independent 2,900 0.40%
5 Manohar Independent 2,147 0.30%
6 Dhanasegharan.V Independent 1,467 0.20%
7 C.R. Eswara Moorthy Rashtriya Janata Dal 642 0.10%
8 Viswanatha Reddy.A Independent 545 0.10%

Chittoor — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Nuthanakalva Ramakrishna Reddy of Telugu Desam Party secured victory in the Chittoor constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 80,081 votes.

Out of 1,123,338 registered electors, 785,684 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.90%. A total of 8 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

Nuthanakalva Ramakrishna Reddy (Telugu Desam Party) won the Chittoor Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 80,081 votes (10.20%%).

The voter turnout in Chittoor for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 69.90%%.

8 candidates contested from Chittoor constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Chittoor is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.