Machilipatnam Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Ambati Brahmanaiah of Telugu Desam Party won the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 82,996 votes (11.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,006,429 registered electors and 730,278 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telugu Desam Party

Ambati Brahmanaiah

Telugu Desam Party

Victory Margin
82,996
Margin %
11.40%
Total Electors
1,006,429
Votes Polled
730,278
Turnout
72.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
11
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ambati Brahmanaiah

Telugu Desam Party

387,533
53.10%
Male
#2
Kavuru Sambasiva Rao

Indian National Congress

304,537
41.70%
Male
#3
Rajendra Prasadu Puttagunta

Ajeya Bharat Party

12,076
1.70%
Male
#4
Kameswara Rao Dodda

Pyramid Party Of India

7,721
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ambati Brahmanaiah Telugu Desam Party 387,533 53.10%
2 Kavuru Sambasiva Rao Indian National Congress 304,537 41.70%
3 Rajendra Prasadu Puttagunta Ajeya Bharat Party 12,076 1.70%
4 Kameswara Rao Dodda Pyramid Party Of India 7,721 1.10%

Machilipatnam — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Ambati Brahmanaiah of Telugu Desam Party secured victory in the Machilipatnam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 82,996 votes.

Out of 1,006,429 registered electors, 730,278 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.60%. A total of 4 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

Ambati Brahmanaiah (Telugu Desam Party) won the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 82,996 votes (11.40%%).

The voter turnout in Machilipatnam for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 72.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Machilipatnam constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Machilipatnam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.