Nellore Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Putchalapalli Penchalaiah of Indian National Congress won the Nellore Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 71,839 votes (9.70%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,064,416 registered electors and 743,196 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Putchalapalli Penchalaiah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
71,839
Margin %
9.70%
Total Electors
1,064,416
Votes Polled
743,196
Turnout
69.80%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
22
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Putchalapalli Penchalaiah

Indian National Congress

377,602
50.80%
Male
#2
M.Nagabhushanamma

Telugu Desam Party

305,763
41.10%
Male
#3
Jonnalagadda Chinnaiah

Independent

17,451
2.30%
Male
#4
Peddabbi Donti

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,256
0.60%
Male
#5
Talakayala Koteswara Rao

Independent

2,724
0.40%
Male
#6
R.S.Rao

Independent

2,314
0.30%
Male
#7
P.Hazarathaiah

Independent

2,084
0.30%
Male
#8
A.G.Chattarji

Independent

1,969
0.30%
Male
#9
Arcot Ratnam

Independent

612
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Putchalapalli Penchalaiah Indian National Congress 377,602 50.80%
2 M.Nagabhushanamma Telugu Desam Party 305,763 41.10%
3 Jonnalagadda Chinnaiah Independent 17,451 2.30%
4 Peddabbi Donti Bahujan Samaj Party 4,256 0.60%
5 Talakayala Koteswara Rao Independent 2,724 0.40%
6 R.S.Rao Independent 2,314 0.30%
7 P.Hazarathaiah Independent 2,084 0.30%
8 A.G.Chattarji Independent 1,969 0.30%
9 Arcot Ratnam Independent 612 0.10%

Nellore — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Putchalapalli Penchalaiah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nellore constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 71,839 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,064,416 registered electors, 743,196 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.80%. 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

Putchalapalli Penchalaiah (Indian National Congress) won the Nellore Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 71,839 votes (9.70%%).

The voter turnout in Nellore for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 69.80%%.

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

Nellore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.