Tenali Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Basavapannayya Singam of Indian National Congress won the Tenali Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 64,188 votes (9.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 890,858 registered electors and 646,331 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Basavapannayya Singam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
64,188
Margin %
9.90%
Total Electors
890,858
Votes Polled
646,331
Turnout
72.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
547
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Basavapannayya Singam

Indian National Congress

345,150
53.40%
Male
#2
Ummareddy Venkateswarlu

Telugu Desam Party

280,962
43.50%
Male
#3
Naag Roop

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

2,521
0.40%
Male
#4
Vamanadasu Veernala

Independent

1,860
0.30%
Male
#5
Srinivas Kamarajugadda

Independent

1,702
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Basavapannayya Singam Indian National Congress 345,150 53.40%
2 Ummareddy Venkateswarlu Telugu Desam Party 280,962 43.50%
3 Naag Roop Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 2,521 0.40%
4 Vamanadasu Veernala Independent 1,860 0.30%
5 Srinivas Kamarajugadda Independent 1,702 0.30%

Tenali — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Basavapannayya Singam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tenali constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 64,188 votes.

Out of 890,858 registered electors, 646,331 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.60%. 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

Basavapannayya Singam (Indian National Congress) won the Tenali Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 64,188 votes (9.90%%).

The voter turnout in Tenali for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 72.60%%.

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

Tenali is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.