Kurnool Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Kurnool Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 12,836 votes (1.70%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,137,417 registered electors and 766,572 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
12,836
Margin %
1.70%
Total Electors
1,137,417
Votes Polled
766,572
Turnout
67.40%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
18
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy

Indian National Congress

368,044
48.00%
Male
#2
K.E.Krishnamurthy

Telugu Desam Party

355,208
46.30%
Male
#3
K.Venkataswamy

Bharatiya Janata Party

17,446
2.30%
Male
#4
R.David

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,119
0.80%
Male
#5
K.Bhaskara Reddy

Independent

1,553
0.20%
Male
#6
Suryanarayanareddy Erigela

Independent

836
0.10%
Male
#7
B.Raghava Reddy

Independent

705
0.10%
Male
#8
Rangappa Naidu

Independent

696
0.10%
Male
#9
Chandrasekhar

Independent

670
0.10%
Male
#10
Ramapulla Reddy Erigela

Independent

441
0.10%
Male
#11
Prabhakara Reddy

Independent

410
0.10%
Male
#12
M.Venugopal Reddy

Independent

347
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Indian National Congress 368,044 48.00%
2 K.E.Krishnamurthy Telugu Desam Party 355,208 46.30%
3 K.Venkataswamy Bharatiya Janata Party 17,446 2.30%
4 R.David Bahujan Samaj Party 6,119 0.80%
5 K.Bhaskara Reddy Independent 1,553 0.20%
6 Suryanarayanareddy Erigela Independent 836 0.10%
7 B.Raghava Reddy Independent 705 0.10%
8 Rangappa Naidu Independent 696 0.10%
9 Chandrasekhar Independent 670 0.10%
10 Ramapulla Reddy Erigela Independent 441 0.10%
11 Prabhakara Reddy Independent 410 0.10%
12 M.Venugopal Reddy Independent 347 0.00%

Kurnool — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kurnool constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 12,836 votes.

Out of 1,137,417 registered electors, 766,572 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.40%. A total of 12 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

Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy (Indian National Congress) won the Kurnool Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 12,836 votes (1.70%%).

The voter turnout in Kurnool for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 67.40%%.

12 candidates contested from Kurnool constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Kurnool is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.