Nizamabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Gangareddy Gaddam of Telugu Desam Party won the Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 32,756 votes (4.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,136,178 registered electors and 745,538 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telugu Desam Party

Gangareddy Gaddam

Telugu Desam Party

Victory Margin
32,756
Margin %
4.40%
Total Electors
1,136,178
Votes Polled
745,538
Turnout
65.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
388
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gangareddy Gaddam

Telugu Desam Party

281,851
37.80%
Male
#2
Atmacharan Reddy Gaddam

Bharatiya Janata Party

249,095
33.40%
Male
#3
Keshava Rao

Indian National Congress

196,106
26.30%
Male
#4
Kanthaiah.S

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,817
0.60%
Male
#5
Anil Reddy

Independent

685
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gangareddy Gaddam Telugu Desam Party 281,851 37.80%
2 Atmacharan Reddy Gaddam Bharatiya Janata Party 249,095 33.40%
3 Keshava Rao Indian National Congress 196,106 26.30%
4 Kanthaiah.S Bahujan Samaj Party 4,817 0.60%
5 Anil Reddy Independent 685 0.10%

Nizamabad — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Gangareddy Gaddam of Telugu Desam Party secured victory in the Nizamabad constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 32,756 votes.

Out of 1,136,178 registered electors, 745,538 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.60%. A total of 5 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

Gangareddy Gaddam (Telugu Desam Party) won the Nizamabad Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 32,756 votes (4.40%%).

The voter turnout in Nizamabad for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 65.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Nizamabad constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Nizamabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.