Siddipet Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

M. Rajaiah of Telugu Desam Party won the Siddipet Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 153,721 votes (14.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,622,094 registered electors and 1,075,422 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telugu Desam Party

M. Rajaiah

Telugu Desam Party

Victory Margin
153,721
Margin %
14.30%
Total Electors
1,622,094
Votes Polled
1,075,422
Turnout
66.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
544
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Rajaiah

Telugu Desam Party

583,346
54.20%
Male
#2
Yellaiah Nandi

Indian National Congress

429,625
39.90%
Male
#3
Dr. N.A Krishna

Anna Telugu Desam Party

16,944
1.60%
Male
#4
Thonta Venkatesh

Independent

10,858
1.00%
Male
#5
Y. Samaiah

Independent

1,759
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Rajaiah Telugu Desam Party 583,346 54.20%
2 Yellaiah Nandi Indian National Congress 429,625 39.90%
3 Dr. N.A Krishna Anna Telugu Desam Party 16,944 1.60%
4 Thonta Venkatesh Independent 10,858 1.00%
5 Y. Samaiah Independent 1,759 0.20%

Siddipet — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, M. Rajaiah of Telugu Desam Party secured victory in the Siddipet constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 153,721 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,622,094 registered electors, 1,075,422 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.30%. 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

M. Rajaiah (Telugu Desam Party) won the Siddipet Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 153,721 votes (14.30%%).

The voter turnout in Siddipet for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 66.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Siddipet constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Siddipet is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.