Rajahmundry Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Jamuna of Indian National Congress won the Rajahmundry Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 58,322 votes (7.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 972,851 registered electors and 737,739 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jamuna

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
58,322
Margin %
7.90%
Total Electors
972,851
Votes Polled
737,739
Turnout
75.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
8
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jamuna

Indian National Congress

386,314
52.40%
Male
#2
Chundru Srihari

Telugu Desam Party

327,992
44.50%
Male
#3
Alla Arun Kumar

Janata Pary (JP)

2,459
0.30%
Male
#4
Nithala Jagga Rao

Independent

1,910
0.30%
Male
#5
Booka Sriramakrishna

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,652
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jamuna Indian National Congress 386,314 52.40%
2 Chundru Srihari Telugu Desam Party 327,992 44.50%
3 Alla Arun Kumar Janata Pary (JP) 2,459 0.30%
4 Nithala Jagga Rao Independent 1,910 0.30%
5 Booka Sriramakrishna Bahujan Samaj Party 1,652 0.20%

Rajahmundry — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Jamuna of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rajahmundry constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 58,322 votes.

Out of 972,851 registered electors, 737,739 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.80%. 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

Jamuna (Indian National Congress) won the Rajahmundry Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 58,322 votes (7.90%%).

The voter turnout in Rajahmundry for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 75.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Rajahmundry constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Rajahmundry is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.