Peddapalle Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

C. Suguna Kumari of Telugu Desam Party won the Peddapalle Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 6,174 votes (0.70%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,307,830 registered electors and 831,920 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telugu Desam Party

C. Suguna Kumari

Telugu Desam Party

Victory Margin
6,174
Margin %
0.70%
Total Electors
1,307,830
Votes Polled
831,920
Turnout
63.60%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
386
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. Suguna Kumari

Telugu Desam Party

322,801
38.80%
Male
#2
G.Venkata Swamy

Indian National Congress

316,627
38.10%
Male
#3
Lingaiah Kasipeta

Bharatiya Janata Party

158,979
19.10%
Male
#4
Jannu Odelu

Independent

7,702
0.90%
Male
#5
Kannam Raghu

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,282
0.30%
Male
#6
Ande Bhanumurthy

Independent

1,877
0.20%
Male
#7
Venna Rajamallu

Independent

1,617
0.20%
Male
#8
Sirikonda Sambaiah

Independent

910
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. Suguna Kumari Telugu Desam Party 322,801 38.80%
2 G.Venkata Swamy Indian National Congress 316,627 38.10%
3 Lingaiah Kasipeta Bharatiya Janata Party 158,979 19.10%
4 Jannu Odelu Independent 7,702 0.90%
5 Kannam Raghu Bahujan Samaj Party 2,282 0.30%
6 Ande Bhanumurthy Independent 1,877 0.20%
7 Venna Rajamallu Independent 1,617 0.20%
8 Sirikonda Sambaiah Independent 910 0.10%

Peddapalle — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, C. Suguna Kumari of Telugu Desam Party secured victory in the Peddapalle constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 6,174 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,307,830 registered electors, 831,920 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.60%. 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

C. Suguna Kumari (Telugu Desam Party) won the Peddapalle Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 6,174 votes (0.70%%).

The voter turnout in Peddapalle for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 63.60%%.

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

Peddapalle is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.