Hindupur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

S.Gangadhar of Indian National Congress won the Hindupur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 26,138 votes (3.90%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,152,897 registered electors and 671,283 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S.Gangadhar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
26,138
Margin %
3.90%
Total Electors
1,152,897
Votes Polled
671,283
Turnout
58.20%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
20
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S.Gangadhar

Indian National Congress

284,096
42.30%
Male
#2
S.Ramachandra Reddy

Telugu Desam Party

257,958
38.40%
Male
#3
Smt. Anjani Devi Pamudurthi

Bharatiya Janata Party

108,394
16.10%
Male
#4
Eswarrao Duggineni

Lok Shakti

4,390
0.70%
Male
#5
Boya Narasimhulu

Independent

1,277
0.20%
Male
#6
S. Rajasekhar

Independent

1,037
0.20%
Male
#7
B.N.Adinarayana Gupta

Independent

584
0.10%
Male
#8
Krishna Reddy U.V.

Independent

507
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S.Gangadhar Indian National Congress 284,096 42.30%
2 S.Ramachandra Reddy Telugu Desam Party 257,958 38.40%
3 Smt. Anjani Devi Pamudurthi Bharatiya Janata Party 108,394 16.10%
4 Eswarrao Duggineni Lok Shakti 4,390 0.70%
5 Boya Narasimhulu Independent 1,277 0.20%
6 S. Rajasekhar Independent 1,037 0.20%
7 B.N.Adinarayana Gupta Independent 584 0.10%
8 Krishna Reddy U.V. Independent 507 0.10%

Hindupur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, S.Gangadhar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hindupur constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 26,138 votes.

Out of 1,152,897 registered electors, 671,283 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.20%. 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

S.Gangadhar (Indian National Congress) won the Hindupur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 26,138 votes (3.90%%).

The voter turnout in Hindupur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 58.20%%.

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

Hindupur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.