Rajampet Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Annaiahgari Sai Pratap of Indian National Congress won the Rajampet Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 47,896 votes (7.80%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 956,628 registered electors and 615,261 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Annaiahgari Sai Pratap

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
47,896
Margin %
7.80%
Total Electors
956,628
Votes Polled
615,261
Turnout
64.30%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
24
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Annaiahgari Sai Pratap

Indian National Congress

274,889
44.70%
Male
#2
Gunipati Ramaiah

Telugu Desam Party

226,993
36.90%
Male
#3
Dr. A.Harinath Reddy

Bharatiya Janata Party

94,311
15.30%
Male
#4
Kotapati Venkata Krishnaiah

Independent

2,512
0.40%
Male
#5
P. Ganganna

Independent

2,101
0.30%
Male
#6
D.Maheswara Raju

Samata Party

1,484
0.20%
Male
#7
P.Chandra Sekhar Reddy

Ntr Telugu Desam Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI)

1,337
0.20%
Male
#8
Shaik Salam

Independent

1,030
0.20%
Male
#9
Subbarayudu Thombavarapu

Independent

611
0.10%
Male
#10
Rama Chandrudu Yerramsetty

Independent

600
0.10%
Male
#11
Varagamreddy Subba Reddy

Independent

242
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Annaiahgari Sai Pratap Indian National Congress 274,889 44.70%
2 Gunipati Ramaiah Telugu Desam Party 226,993 36.90%
3 Dr. A.Harinath Reddy Bharatiya Janata Party 94,311 15.30%
4 Kotapati Venkata Krishnaiah Independent 2,512 0.40%
5 P. Ganganna Independent 2,101 0.30%
6 D.Maheswara Raju Samata Party 1,484 0.20%
7 P.Chandra Sekhar Reddy Ntr Telugu Desam Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI) 1,337 0.20%
8 Shaik Salam Independent 1,030 0.20%
9 Subbarayudu Thombavarapu Independent 611 0.10%
10 Rama Chandrudu Yerramsetty Independent 600 0.10%
11 Varagamreddy Subba Reddy Independent 242 0.00%

Rajampet — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Annaiahgari Sai Pratap of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rajampet constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 47,896 votes.

Out of 956,628 registered electors, 615,261 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.30%. A total of 11 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

Annaiahgari Sai Pratap (Indian National Congress) won the Rajampet Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 47,896 votes (7.80%%).

The voter turnout in Rajampet for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 64.30%%.

11 candidates contested from Rajampet constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Rajampet is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.