Narasapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Kanumuru Bapi Raju of Indian National Congress won the Narasapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 47,970 votes (6.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,012,477 registered electors and 735,245 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kanumuru Bapi Raju

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
47,970
Margin %
6.50%
Total Electors
1,012,477
Votes Polled
735,245
Turnout
72.60%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
9
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kanumuru Bapi Raju

Indian National Congress

368,630
50.10%
Male
#2
Kothapalli Subbarayudu (PEDABABU)

Telugu Desam Party

320,660
43.60%
Male
#3
Dr.Parakala Prabhakar

Bharatiya Janata Party

33,311
4.50%
Male
#4
K.V.S. Narayana

Independent

2,338
0.30%
Male
#5
Eswarudu Kollabattula

Independent

1,107
0.20%
Male
#6
Rokkala Ravikumar

Independent

995
0.10%
Male
#7
Ganta Narsimhamurty

Independent

377
0.10%
Male
#8
Vardhanapu Sundarrao

Independent

176
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kanumuru Bapi Raju Indian National Congress 368,630 50.10%
2 Kothapalli Subbarayudu (PEDABABU) Telugu Desam Party 320,660 43.60%
3 Dr.Parakala Prabhakar Bharatiya Janata Party 33,311 4.50%
4 K.V.S. Narayana Independent 2,338 0.30%
5 Eswarudu Kollabattula Independent 1,107 0.20%
6 Rokkala Ravikumar Independent 995 0.10%
7 Ganta Narsimhamurty Independent 377 0.10%
8 Vardhanapu Sundarrao Independent 176 0.00%

Narasapuram — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Kanumuru Bapi Raju of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Narasapuram constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 47,970 votes.

Out of 1,012,477 registered electors, 735,245 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.60%. 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

Kanumuru Bapi Raju (Indian National Congress) won the Narasapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 47,970 votes (6.50%%).

The voter turnout in Narasapuram for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 72.60%%.

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

Narasapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.