Hyderabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi of All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimoon won the Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 71,612 votes (6.50%).

18 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,507,135 registered electors and 1,102,649 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimoon

Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi

All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimoon

Victory Margin
71,612
Margin %
6.50%
Total Electors
1,507,135
Votes Polled
1,102,649
Turnout
73.20%
Candidates
18
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
393
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi

All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimoon

485,785
44.10%
Male
#2
Baddam Bal Reddy

Bharatiya Janata Party

414,173
37.60%
Male
#3
Laxma Reddy Kichannagari

Indian National Congress

94,756
8.60%
Male
#4
K.S.Ratnam

Telugu Desam Party

76,216
6.90%
Male
#5
Rajendra Kumar

Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA)

4,901
0.40%
Male
#6
K. Chandra Shekhar

Independent

2,799
0.30%
Male
#7
K. Kishan

Independent

2,186
0.20%
Male
#8
Swamy

Independent

1,777
0.20%
Male
#9
Smt.S. Chandi Bai

All India Rashtriya Janata Party

909
0.10%
Male
#10
Bhagvan Das

Independent

781
0.10%
Male
#11
Golkonda Yadaiah

Independent

713
0.10%
Male
#12
E.V. Narsimha Chary

Samata Party

665
0.10%
Male
#13
Beeram Mahesh Chander

Shiv Sena

643
0.10%
Male
#14
Jude

Independent

554
0.10%
Male
#15
Nagulapalli Mallesha

Independent

391
0.00%
Male
#16
Arvind Kumar

Independent

386
0.00%
Male
#17
P. Keshan Reddy

Independent

318
0.00%
Male
#18
S. Iqbal Singh Walia

Independent

107
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimoon 485,785 44.10%
2 Baddam Bal Reddy Bharatiya Janata Party 414,173 37.60%
3 Laxma Reddy Kichannagari Indian National Congress 94,756 8.60%
4 K.S.Ratnam Telugu Desam Party 76,216 6.90%
5 Rajendra Kumar Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) 4,901 0.40%
6 K. Chandra Shekhar Independent 2,799 0.30%
7 K. Kishan Independent 2,186 0.20%
8 Swamy Independent 1,777 0.20%
9 Smt.S. Chandi Bai All India Rashtriya Janata Party 909 0.10%
10 Bhagvan Das Independent 781 0.10%
11 Golkonda Yadaiah Independent 713 0.10%
12 E.V. Narsimha Chary Samata Party 665 0.10%
13 Beeram Mahesh Chander Shiv Sena 643 0.10%
14 Jude Independent 554 0.10%
15 Nagulapalli Mallesha Independent 391 0.00%
16 Arvind Kumar Independent 386 0.00%
17 P. Keshan Reddy Independent 318 0.00%
18 S. Iqbal Singh Walia Independent 107 0.00%

Hyderabad — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi of All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimoon secured victory in the Hyderabad constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 71,612 votes.

Out of 1,507,135 registered electors, 1,102,649 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.20%. A total of 18 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

Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi (All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimoon) won the Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 71,612 votes (6.50%%).

The voter turnout in Hyderabad for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 73.20%%.

18 candidates contested from Hyderabad constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Hyderabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.