Khammam Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Jalagam Vengal Rao of Indian National Congress won the Khammam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 59,252 votes (7.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,038,053 registered electors and 813,657 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jalagam Vengal Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
59,252
Margin %
7.30%
Total Electors
1,038,053
Votes Polled
813,657
Turnout
78.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
401
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jalagam Vengal Rao

Indian National Congress

388,461
47.70%
Male
#2
Radhakrishna Murthy Yelamanchili

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

329,209
40.50%
Male
#3
Gaddam Venkatramalah

Independent

49,862
6.10%
Male
#4
Padiga Yerraiah

Independent

7,493
0.90%
Male
#5
Gandhuri Lalaiah

Independent

6,908
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jalagam Vengal Rao Indian National Congress 388,461 47.70%
2 Radhakrishna Murthy Yelamanchili Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 329,209 40.50%
3 Gaddam Venkatramalah Independent 49,862 6.10%
4 Padiga Yerraiah Independent 7,493 0.90%
5 Gandhuri Lalaiah Independent 6,908 0.80%

Khammam — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Jalagam Vengal Rao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Khammam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 59,252 votes.

Out of 1,038,053 registered electors, 813,657 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.40%. A total of 5 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

Jalagam Vengal Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Khammam Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 59,252 votes (7.30%%).

The voter turnout in Khammam for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 78.40%%.

5 candidates contested from Khammam constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Khammam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.