Ongole Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Rajamohana Reddy Mekapati of Indian National Congress won the Ongole Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 97,370 votes (13.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,107,153 registered electors and 728,716 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rajamohana Reddy Mekapati

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
97,370
Margin %
13.40%
Total Electors
1,107,153
Votes Polled
728,716
Turnout
65.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
16
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajamohana Reddy Mekapati

Indian National Congress

396,282
54.40%
Male
#2
Narayanaswamy Katuri

Telugu Desam Party

298,912
41.00%
Male
#3
Bapatla Somiah

Independent

4,002
0.50%
Male
#4
R. S. Rao

Independent

2,750
0.40%
Male
#5
Sreenivasa Rao Bharathula

Independent

2,581
0.40%
Male
#6
Tadi Anthoni

Independent

1,401
0.20%
Male
#7
Ismail Md.

Independent

883
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajamohana Reddy Mekapati Indian National Congress 396,282 54.40%
2 Narayanaswamy Katuri Telugu Desam Party 298,912 41.00%
3 Bapatla Somiah Independent 4,002 0.50%
4 R. S. Rao Independent 2,750 0.40%
5 Sreenivasa Rao Bharathula Independent 2,581 0.40%
6 Tadi Anthoni Independent 1,401 0.20%
7 Ismail Md. Independent 883 0.10%

Ongole — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Rajamohana Reddy Mekapati of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ongole constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 97,370 votes.

Out of 1,107,153 registered electors, 728,716 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.80%. A total of 7 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

Rajamohana Reddy Mekapati (Indian National Congress) won the Ongole Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 97,370 votes (13.40%%).

The voter turnout in Ongole for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 65.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Ongole constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Ongole is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.