Machilipatnam Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Sambasivarao Kavuri of Indian National Congress won the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 43,489 votes (6.20%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 908,538 registered electors and 700,112 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sambasivarao Kavuri

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
43,489
Margin %
6.20%
Total Electors
908,538
Votes Polled
700,112
Turnout
77.10%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
11
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sambasivarao Kavuri

Indian National Congress

354,533
50.60%
Male
#2
Boppana Gangadhara Chaudry

Telugu Desam Party

311,044
44.40%
Male
#3
Gangaiah Chalamala Setty

Independent

7,887
1.10%
Male
#4
Yanduri Subrehmanyeswara Rao

Independent

2,034
0.30%
Male
#5
Dokku Rajusekharam

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,664
0.20%
Male
#6
Majji Janardhana Rao

Independent

1,346
0.20%
Male
#7
Narra Gopichandu

Independent

1,325
0.20%
Male
#8
Tadikonda Venkata Nancharaiah

Independent

777
0.10%
Male
#9
Subrahmanyeswar Rao Atluri

Independent

384
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sambasivarao Kavuri Indian National Congress 354,533 50.60%
2 Boppana Gangadhara Chaudry Telugu Desam Party 311,044 44.40%
3 Gangaiah Chalamala Setty Independent 7,887 1.10%
4 Yanduri Subrehmanyeswara Rao Independent 2,034 0.30%
5 Dokku Rajusekharam Bahujan Samaj Party 1,664 0.20%
6 Majji Janardhana Rao Independent 1,346 0.20%
7 Narra Gopichandu Independent 1,325 0.20%
8 Tadikonda Venkata Nancharaiah Independent 777 0.10%
9 Subrahmanyeswar Rao Atluri Independent 384 0.10%

Machilipatnam — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Sambasivarao Kavuri of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Machilipatnam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 43,489 votes.

Out of 908,538 registered electors, 700,112 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.10%. A total of 9 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

Sambasivarao Kavuri (Indian National Congress) won the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 43,489 votes (6.20%%).

The voter turnout in Machilipatnam for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 77.10%%.

9 candidates contested from Machilipatnam constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Machilipatnam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.