Nellore Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Panabaka Lakshmi of Indian National Congress won the Nellore Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 46,527 votes (6.20%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,166,301 registered electors and 752,917 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.60%. 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
46,527
Margin %
6.20%
Total Electors
1,166,301
Votes Polled
752,917
Turnout
64.60%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
22
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Panabaka Lakshmi

Indian National Congress

296,731
39.40%
Male
#2
Buduru Swarnalatha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

250,204
33.20%
Male
#3
Karupothala Balakondaiah

Bharatiya Janata Party

175,074
23.30%
Male
#4
Gaddam Arundhati

Samajwadi Party

7,529
1.00%
Male
#5
Janaki Prasad

Bahujan Samaj Party

7,361
1.00%
Male
#6
Chenthati Ramaiah

Independent

2,133
0.30%
Male
#7
Mattupalli Venumadhav

Independent

1,365
0.20%
Male
#8
Molathrati Lakshmaiah

Independent

395
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Panabaka Lakshmi Indian National Congress 296,731 39.40%
2 Buduru Swarnalatha Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 250,204 33.20%
3 Karupothala Balakondaiah Bharatiya Janata Party 175,074 23.30%
4 Gaddam Arundhati Samajwadi Party 7,529 1.00%
5 Janaki Prasad Bahujan Samaj Party 7,361 1.00%
6 Chenthati Ramaiah Independent 2,133 0.30%
7 Mattupalli Venumadhav Independent 1,365 0.20%
8 Molathrati Lakshmaiah Independent 395 0.10%

Nellore — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Panabaka Lakshmi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nellore constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 46,527 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,166,301 registered electors, 752,917 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.60%. 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

Panabaka Lakshmi (Indian National Congress) won the Nellore Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 46,527 votes (6.20%%).

The voter turnout in Nellore for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 64.60%%.

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

Nellore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.