Tenali Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Nissankararao Venkataratnam of Telugu Desam Party won the Tenali Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 10,438 votes (2.00%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 731,629 registered electors and 518,765 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telugu Desam Party

Nissankararao Venkataratnam

Telugu Desam Party

Victory Margin
10,438
Margin %
2.00%
Total Electors
731,629
Votes Polled
518,765
Turnout
70.90%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
547
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nissankararao Venkataratnam

Telugu Desam Party

256,766
49.50%
Male
#2
Basav Punnayya Singam

Indian National Congress

246,328
47.50%
Male
#3
Vijaya Kumar Gurram

Independent

2,716
0.50%
Male
#4
Kurri Venkata Reddy

Independent

1,992
0.40%
Male
#5
Rathareddy Bathula

Independent

1,294
0.20%
Male
#6
Nallayya Katari

Independent

1,040
0.20%
Male
#7
Kanna Venkateswara Rao

Independent

442
0.10%
Male
#8
Amirineni Veera Raghavaiah

Independent

376
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nissankararao Venkataratnam Telugu Desam Party 256,766 49.50%
2 Basav Punnayya Singam Indian National Congress 246,328 47.50%
3 Vijaya Kumar Gurram Independent 2,716 0.50%
4 Kurri Venkata Reddy Independent 1,992 0.40%
5 Rathareddy Bathula Independent 1,294 0.20%
6 Nallayya Katari Independent 1,040 0.20%
7 Kanna Venkateswara Rao Independent 442 0.10%
8 Amirineni Veera Raghavaiah Independent 376 0.10%

Tenali — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Nissankararao Venkataratnam of Telugu Desam Party secured victory in the Tenali constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 10,438 votes.

Out of 731,629 registered electors, 518,765 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.90%. 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

Nissankararao Venkataratnam (Telugu Desam Party) won the Tenali Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 10,438 votes (2.00%%).

The voter turnout in Tenali for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 70.90%%.

8 candidates contested from Tenali constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Tenali is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.