Khammam Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Veerabhadram Tammineni of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Khammam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 63,291 votes (7.10%).

28 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,232,719 registered electors and 895,441 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Veerabhadram Tammineni

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
63,291
Margin %
7.10%
Total Electors
1,232,719
Votes Polled
895,441
Turnout
72.60%
Candidates
28
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
401
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Veerabhadram Tammineni

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

374,675
41.80%
Male
#2
P.V. Rangaiah Naidu

Indian National Congress

311,384
34.80%
Male
#3
Nageswara Rao Koneru

Ntr Telugu Desam Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI)

75,072
8.40%
Male
#4
Sadineni Venkateswarlu

Independent

45,749
5.10%
Male
#5
Jayachandra Reddy Reddyvari

Bharatiya Janata Party

28,823
3.20%
Male
#6
Padiga Yerraiah

Independent

7,022
0.80%
Male
#7
Bhukya Lingaiah

Independent

5,172
0.60%
Male
#8
Gangisarpa Sankar

Independent

4,172
0.50%
Male
#9
Ch. Joga Rao

Independent

3,642
0.40%
Male
#10
Thotamalla Chandrasekhara

Independent

2,677
0.30%
Male
#11
Guntupali Papaiah

Independent

2,001
0.20%
Male
#12
Ganduri Lalaiah

Independent

1,697
0.20%
Male
#13
Khadaar Ali Sayyad

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

1,467
0.20%
Male
#14
Chirra Venkateswarlu

Independent

1,386
0.20%
Male
#15
Poranki Venkata Raju

Independent

1,223
0.10%
Male
#16
Md. Galib

Independent

1,173
0.10%
Male
#17
Mangapati Nalajala

Independent

1,143
0.10%
Male
#18
Pilla Jagadish Naidu

Independent

1,072
0.10%
Male
#19
Mylavarapu Mallikharjuna Rao

Independent

796
0.10%
Male
#20
Akarapu Prabhu Lingachary

Independent

729
0.10%
Male
#21
Nagandla Janaki Rama Rao

Independent

654
0.10%
Male
#22
Madakam Mutyalu

Independent

595
0.10%
Male
#23
Boinapalli Venkatrao

Independent

576
0.10%
Male
#24
Banoth Bikna

Independent

501
0.10%
Male
#25
Pullareddy Bheem Reddy

Independent

466
0.10%
Male
#26
Bheemji Naik

Independent

410
0.00%
Male
#27
Sarvar Mohiuddin

Independent

398
0.00%
Male
#28
Banoth Laxma Naik

Independent

326
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Veerabhadram Tammineni Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 374,675 41.80%
2 P.V. Rangaiah Naidu Indian National Congress 311,384 34.80%
3 Nageswara Rao Koneru Ntr Telugu Desam Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI) 75,072 8.40%
4 Sadineni Venkateswarlu Independent 45,749 5.10%
5 Jayachandra Reddy Reddyvari Bharatiya Janata Party 28,823 3.20%
6 Padiga Yerraiah Independent 7,022 0.80%
7 Bhukya Lingaiah Independent 5,172 0.60%
8 Gangisarpa Sankar Independent 4,172 0.50%
9 Ch. Joga Rao Independent 3,642 0.40%
10 Thotamalla Chandrasekhara Independent 2,677 0.30%
11 Guntupali Papaiah Independent 2,001 0.20%
12 Ganduri Lalaiah Independent 1,697 0.20%
13 Khadaar Ali Sayyad All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 1,467 0.20%
14 Chirra Venkateswarlu Independent 1,386 0.20%
15 Poranki Venkata Raju Independent 1,223 0.10%
16 Md. Galib Independent 1,173 0.10%
17 Mangapati Nalajala Independent 1,143 0.10%
18 Pilla Jagadish Naidu Independent 1,072 0.10%
19 Mylavarapu Mallikharjuna Rao Independent 796 0.10%
20 Akarapu Prabhu Lingachary Independent 729 0.10%
21 Nagandla Janaki Rama Rao Independent 654 0.10%
22 Madakam Mutyalu Independent 595 0.10%
23 Boinapalli Venkatrao Independent 576 0.10%
24 Banoth Bikna Independent 501 0.10%
25 Pullareddy Bheem Reddy Independent 466 0.10%
26 Bheemji Naik Independent 410 0.00%
27 Sarvar Mohiuddin Independent 398 0.00%
28 Banoth Laxma Naik Independent 326 0.00%

Khammam — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Veerabhadram Tammineni of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Khammam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 63,291 votes.

Out of 1,232,719 registered electors, 895,441 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.60%. A total of 28 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

Veerabhadram Tammineni (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Khammam Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 63,291 votes (7.10%%).

The voter turnout in Khammam for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 72.60%%.

28 candidates contested from Khammam constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Khammam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.