Kurnool Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Kambhalapati E. Krishna Murthy of Telugu Desam Party won the Kurnool Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 24,487 votes (3.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,163,375 registered electors and 773,629 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telugu Desam Party

Kambhalapati E. Krishna Murthy

Telugu Desam Party

Victory Margin
24,487
Margin %
3.20%
Total Electors
1,163,375
Votes Polled
773,629
Turnout
66.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
18
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kambhalapati E. Krishna Murthy

Telugu Desam Party

385,688
49.90%
Male
#2
Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy

Indian National Congress

361,201
46.70%
Male
#3
Adi Narayana Reddy.H

Pyramid Party Of India

3,091
0.40%
Male
#4
A.Ayyapu Reddy

Independent

1,680
0.20%
Male
#5
V.Prabhakara Reddy

Independent

626
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kambhalapati E. Krishna Murthy Telugu Desam Party 385,688 49.90%
2 Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Indian National Congress 361,201 46.70%
3 Adi Narayana Reddy.H Pyramid Party Of India 3,091 0.40%
4 A.Ayyapu Reddy Independent 1,680 0.20%
5 V.Prabhakara Reddy Independent 626 0.10%

Kurnool — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Kambhalapati E. Krishna Murthy of Telugu Desam Party secured victory in the Kurnool constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 24,487 votes.

Out of 1,163,375 registered electors, 773,629 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.50%. 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

Kambhalapati E. Krishna Murthy (Telugu Desam Party) won the Kurnool Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 24,487 votes (3.20%%).

The voter turnout in Kurnool for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 66.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Kurnool constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Kurnool is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.