Parvathipuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 ST

Vijaya Ramaraju Setrucharla of Telugu Desam Party won the Parvathipuram Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 23,277 votes (3.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 911,746 registered electors and 604,975 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.40%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telugu Desam Party

Vijaya Ramaraju Setrucharla

Telugu Desam Party

Victory Margin
23,277
Margin %
3.80%
Total Electors
911,746
Votes Polled
604,975
Turnout
66.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
548
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vijaya Ramaraju Setrucharla

Telugu Desam Party

299,904
49.60%
Male
#2
Pradeep Kumar Dev Vyricherla

Indian National Congress

276,627
45.70%
Male
#3
Arika Gumpaswamy

Independent

8,771
1.40%
Male
#4
Uyika Mutyalu

Independent

7,984
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vijaya Ramaraju Setrucharla Telugu Desam Party 299,904 49.60%
2 Pradeep Kumar Dev Vyricherla Indian National Congress 276,627 45.70%
3 Arika Gumpaswamy Independent 8,771 1.40%
4 Uyika Mutyalu Independent 7,984 1.30%

Parvathipuram — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Vijaya Ramaraju Setrucharla of Telugu Desam Party secured victory in the Parvathipuram constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 23,277 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 911,746 registered electors, 604,975 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.40%. A total of 4 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

Vijaya Ramaraju Setrucharla (Telugu Desam Party) won the Parvathipuram Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 23,277 votes (3.80%%).

The voter turnout in Parvathipuram for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 66.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Parvathipuram constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Parvathipuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.