Srikakulam Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Viswanatham Kanithi of Indian National Congress won the Srikakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 50,114 votes (7.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 861,650 registered electors and 632,341 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Viswanatham Kanithi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
50,114
Margin %
7.90%
Total Electors
861,650
Votes Polled
632,341
Turnout
73.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
2
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Viswanatham Kanithi

Indian National Congress

288,263
45.60%
Male
#2
Appayyadora Hanumanthu

Telugu Desam Party

238,149
37.70%
Male
#3
Bammidi Narayanaswamy

Independent

65,317
10.30%
Male
#4
Suryanarayana

Independent

12,546
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Viswanatham Kanithi Indian National Congress 288,263 45.60%
2 Appayyadora Hanumanthu Telugu Desam Party 238,149 37.70%
3 Bammidi Narayanaswamy Independent 65,317 10.30%
4 Suryanarayana Independent 12,546 2.00%

Srikakulam — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Viswanatham Kanithi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Srikakulam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 50,114 votes.

Out of 861,650 registered electors, 632,341 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.40%. 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

Viswanatham Kanithi (Indian National Congress) won the Srikakulam Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 50,114 votes (7.90%%).

The voter turnout in Srikakulam for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 73.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Srikakulam constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Srikakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.