Nellore Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Panabaka Lakshmi of Indian National Congress won the Nellore Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 68,185 votes (9.70%).

18 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,182,875 registered electors and 700,857 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Panabaka Lakshmi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
68,185
Margin %
9.70%
Total Electors
1,182,875
Votes Polled
700,857
Turnout
59.30%
Candidates
18
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
22
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Panabaka Lakshmi

Indian National Congress

269,498
38.50%
Male
#2
Tummallagunta Prapancha Bhanu Raju

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

201,313
28.70%
Male
#3
Pasam Suneel Kumar

Ntr Telugu Desam Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI)

103,947
14.80%
Male
#4
Gaddam Lakshmi Narayana

Bharatiya Janata Party

83,585
11.90%
Male
#5
Athina Ramaiah

Independent

3,883
0.60%
Male
#6
Indluri Aravinda Babu

Independent

3,356
0.50%
Male
#7
Aragala Ijaac

Independent

2,417
0.30%
Male
#8
M. Venkateswara Rao

Independent

2,293
0.30%
Male
#9
Goda Krishnaiah

Independent

1,648
0.20%
Male
#10
Panem Obaiah

Independent

1,608
0.20%
Male
#11
D. Ramaiah

Independent

1,277
0.20%
Male
#12
Undralla Prasad

Independent

1,145
0.20%
Male
#13
Velicherla Venkata Rao

Independent

1,083
0.20%
Male
#14
Jadda Mohan

Independent

1,006
0.10%
Male
#15
Athyala Abraham

Independent

672
0.10%
Male
#16
Leburu Nagabhushanamma

Independent

668
0.10%
Male
#17
Leallapalli Aseervadam

Independent

508
0.10%
Male
#18
D. Malakondaiah

Independent

323
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Panabaka Lakshmi Indian National Congress 269,498 38.50%
2 Tummallagunta Prapancha Bhanu Raju Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 201,313 28.70%
3 Pasam Suneel Kumar Ntr Telugu Desam Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI) 103,947 14.80%
4 Gaddam Lakshmi Narayana Bharatiya Janata Party 83,585 11.90%
5 Athina Ramaiah Independent 3,883 0.60%
6 Indluri Aravinda Babu Independent 3,356 0.50%
7 Aragala Ijaac Independent 2,417 0.30%
8 M. Venkateswara Rao Independent 2,293 0.30%
9 Goda Krishnaiah Independent 1,648 0.20%
10 Panem Obaiah Independent 1,608 0.20%
11 D. Ramaiah Independent 1,277 0.20%
12 Undralla Prasad Independent 1,145 0.20%
13 Velicherla Venkata Rao Independent 1,083 0.20%
14 Jadda Mohan Independent 1,006 0.10%
15 Athyala Abraham Independent 672 0.10%
16 Leburu Nagabhushanamma Independent 668 0.10%
17 Leallapalli Aseervadam Independent 508 0.10%
18 D. Malakondaiah Independent 323 0.00%

Nellore — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Panabaka Lakshmi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nellore constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 68,185 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,182,875 registered electors, 700,857 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.30%. A total of 18 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

Panabaka Lakshmi (Indian National Congress) won the Nellore Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 68,185 votes (9.70%%).

The voter turnout in Nellore for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 59.30%%.

18 candidates contested from Nellore constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Nellore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.