Khammam Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Nadendla Bhaskar Rao of Indian National Congress won the Khammam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 11,664 votes (1.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,228,959 registered electors and 917,369 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Nadendla Bhaskar Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
11,664
Margin %
1.30%
Total Electors
1,228,959
Votes Polled
917,369
Turnout
74.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
401
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nadendla Bhaskar Rao

Indian National Congress

363,747
39.70%
Male
#2
Thammineni Veerabhadram

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

352,083
38.40%
Male
#3
Ravindra Naik Dharavath

Bharatiya Janata Party

117,926
12.90%
Male
#4
Smt. Aruna Chandra

Independent

55,624
6.10%
Male
#5
Gopagani Narasaiah

Independent

4,536
0.50%
Male
#6
Annavarapu Rajeswar Rao

Independent

4,102
0.40%
Male
#7
Danda Lingaiah

Independent

3,248
0.40%
Male
#8
Banoth Bikna

Independent

1,230
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nadendla Bhaskar Rao Indian National Congress 363,747 39.70%
2 Thammineni Veerabhadram Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 352,083 38.40%
3 Ravindra Naik Dharavath Bharatiya Janata Party 117,926 12.90%
4 Smt. Aruna Chandra Independent 55,624 6.10%
5 Gopagani Narasaiah Independent 4,536 0.50%
6 Annavarapu Rajeswar Rao Independent 4,102 0.40%
7 Danda Lingaiah Independent 3,248 0.40%
8 Banoth Bikna Independent 1,230 0.10%

Khammam — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Nadendla Bhaskar Rao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Khammam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 11,664 votes.

Out of 1,228,959 registered electors, 917,369 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.70%. 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

Nadendla Bhaskar Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Khammam Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 11,664 votes (1.30%%).

The voter turnout in Khammam for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 74.70%%.

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

Khammam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.