Kadapa Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Rajasekhara Reddy Y.S. of Indian National Congress won the Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 5,445 votes (0.70%).

29 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,152,736 registered electors and 767,958 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rajasekhara Reddy Y.S.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
5,445
Margin %
0.70%
Total Electors
1,152,736
Votes Polled
767,958
Turnout
66.60%
Candidates
29
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
21
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajasekhara Reddy Y.S.

Indian National Congress

368,611
48.00%
Male
#2
Kandula Raja Mohana Reddy

Telugu Desam Party

363,166
47.30%
Male
#3
Ahmed Hussain

Ntr Telugu Desam Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI)

6,328
0.80%
Male
#4
M.Lakshmi Narasaiah

Bharatiya Janata Party

4,783
0.60%
Male
#5
Chandubhaigari Imam Hussain

Independent

1,564
0.20%
Male
#6
Adi Narayana Reddy Chadipiralla

Jharkhand Party

1,493
0.20%
Male
#7
T.Ramaiah

Independent

1,410
0.20%
Male
#8
Gundala Pala Ratnam

Independent

903
0.10%
Male
#9
Beeram Rajashekhar Reddy

Independent

811
0.10%
Male
#10
Gurijala Gopal Reddy

Independent

793
0.10%
Male
#11
Kothamidde Raghurami Reddy

Independent

778
0.10%
Male
#12
L.Sudhakar Reddy

Independent

699
0.10%
Male
#13
Bovilla Madhusudhana Reddy

Independent

648
0.10%
Male
#14
Gajulapalale Satya Narayana Reddy

Independent

579
0.10%
Male
#15
N.Visweswara Reddy

Independent

449
0.10%
Male
#16
J.Sugunendra Rao

Independent

398
0.10%
Male
#17
P.Azamthulla

Independent

364
0.00%
Male
#18
M.Venkateswarlu

Independent

303
0.00%
Male
#19
S.Sailendra Babu

Independent

302
0.00%
Male
#20
S.Ravi Sankar Reddy

Independent

273
0.00%
Male
#21
N.C.Pulla Reddy

Independent

207
0.00%
Male
#22
V.Aravindanatha Reddy

Independent

202
0.00%
Male
#23
Vellipalem Ramesh Reddy

Independent

196
0.00%
Male
#24
D.S.Ramana Reddy

Independent

181
0.00%
Male
#25
G.Subba Reddy

Independent

175
0.00%
Male
#26
Yeturi John

Independent

138
0.00%
Male
#27
M.J.Subbarami Reddy

Independent

122
0.00%
Male
#28
M.Ramanamma

Independent

116
0.00%
Male
#29
G.Raghunadha Reddy

Independent

87
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajasekhara Reddy Y.S. Indian National Congress 368,611 48.00%
2 Kandula Raja Mohana Reddy Telugu Desam Party 363,166 47.30%
3 Ahmed Hussain Ntr Telugu Desam Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI) 6,328 0.80%
4 M.Lakshmi Narasaiah Bharatiya Janata Party 4,783 0.60%
5 Chandubhaigari Imam Hussain Independent 1,564 0.20%
6 Adi Narayana Reddy Chadipiralla Jharkhand Party 1,493 0.20%
7 T.Ramaiah Independent 1,410 0.20%
8 Gundala Pala Ratnam Independent 903 0.10%
9 Beeram Rajashekhar Reddy Independent 811 0.10%
10 Gurijala Gopal Reddy Independent 793 0.10%
11 Kothamidde Raghurami Reddy Independent 778 0.10%
12 L.Sudhakar Reddy Independent 699 0.10%
13 Bovilla Madhusudhana Reddy Independent 648 0.10%
14 Gajulapalale Satya Narayana Reddy Independent 579 0.10%
15 N.Visweswara Reddy Independent 449 0.10%
16 J.Sugunendra Rao Independent 398 0.10%
17 P.Azamthulla Independent 364 0.00%
18 M.Venkateswarlu Independent 303 0.00%
19 S.Sailendra Babu Independent 302 0.00%
20 S.Ravi Sankar Reddy Independent 273 0.00%
21 N.C.Pulla Reddy Independent 207 0.00%
22 V.Aravindanatha Reddy Independent 202 0.00%
23 Vellipalem Ramesh Reddy Independent 196 0.00%
24 D.S.Ramana Reddy Independent 181 0.00%
25 G.Subba Reddy Independent 175 0.00%
26 Yeturi John Independent 138 0.00%
27 M.J.Subbarami Reddy Independent 122 0.00%
28 M.Ramanamma Independent 116 0.00%
29 G.Raghunadha Reddy Independent 87 0.00%

Kadapa — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Rajasekhara Reddy Y.S. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kadapa constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 5,445 votes.

Out of 1,152,736 registered electors, 767,958 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.60%. A total of 29 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

Rajasekhara Reddy Y.S. (Indian National Congress) won the Kadapa Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 5,445 votes (0.70%%).

The voter turnout in Kadapa for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 66.60%%.

29 candidates contested from Kadapa constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Kadapa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.