Tenali Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Sarada Tadiparthi of Telugu Desam Party won the Tenali Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 36,488 votes (5.80%).

20 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 961,992 registered electors and 632,237 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telugu Desam Party

Sarada Tadiparthi

Telugu Desam Party

Victory Margin
36,488
Margin %
5.80%
Total Electors
961,992
Votes Polled
632,237
Turnout
65.70%
Candidates
20
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
547
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sarada Tadiparthi

Telugu Desam Party

274,244
43.40%
Male
#2
Singam Basavapunaiah

Indian National Congress

237,756
37.60%
Male
#3
Ambati Brhamanaiah

Ntr Telugu Desam Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI)

72,831
11.50%
Male
#4
Raghunadh Babu Yedlapati

Bharatiya Janata Party

14,488
2.30%
Male
#5
V. Satyanarayana Swamy

Independent

3,583
0.60%
Male
#6
Someswara Rao Parchuri

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

3,180
0.50%
Male
#7
M. Vinay Babu

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

2,813
0.40%
Male
#8
R. Srihari Murthy

Independent

1,948
0.30%
Male
#9
V. Madhava Rao

Independent

1,686
0.30%
Male
#10
T.Chinna Pullareddy

Independent

1,262
0.20%
Male
#11
Nuthakki Kataiah

Independent

1,170
0.20%
Male
#12
Paladigu Rajendraprasad

Independent

1,027
0.20%
Male
#13
Kamineni Koteswara Rao

Independent

806
0.10%
Male
#14
Kurra Butchi Babu

Independent

774
0.10%
Male
#15
Nanduri Jairaju

Independent

708
0.10%
Male
#16
Prasad Perikala

Independent

552
0.10%
Male
#17
Sabbineni Ramesh

Independent

530
0.10%
Male
#18
Dasu Manilla

Independent

520
0.10%
Male
#19
Nirikhshana Rao I.

Independent

494
0.10%
Male
#20
Suryavara Prasad Rao S.

Independent

244
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sarada Tadiparthi Telugu Desam Party 274,244 43.40%
2 Singam Basavapunaiah Indian National Congress 237,756 37.60%
3 Ambati Brhamanaiah Ntr Telugu Desam Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI) 72,831 11.50%
4 Raghunadh Babu Yedlapati Bharatiya Janata Party 14,488 2.30%
5 V. Satyanarayana Swamy Independent 3,583 0.60%
6 Someswara Rao Parchuri Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 3,180 0.50%
7 M. Vinay Babu All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 2,813 0.40%
8 R. Srihari Murthy Independent 1,948 0.30%
9 V. Madhava Rao Independent 1,686 0.30%
10 T.Chinna Pullareddy Independent 1,262 0.20%
11 Nuthakki Kataiah Independent 1,170 0.20%
12 Paladigu Rajendraprasad Independent 1,027 0.20%
13 Kamineni Koteswara Rao Independent 806 0.10%
14 Kurra Butchi Babu Independent 774 0.10%
15 Nanduri Jairaju Independent 708 0.10%
16 Prasad Perikala Independent 552 0.10%
17 Sabbineni Ramesh Independent 530 0.10%
18 Dasu Manilla Independent 520 0.10%
19 Nirikhshana Rao I. Independent 494 0.10%
20 Suryavara Prasad Rao S. Independent 244 0.00%

Tenali — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Sarada Tadiparthi of Telugu Desam Party secured victory in the Tenali constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 36,488 votes.

Out of 961,992 registered electors, 632,237 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.70%. A total of 20 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

Sarada Tadiparthi (Telugu Desam Party) won the Tenali Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 36,488 votes (5.80%%).

The voter turnout in Tenali for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 65.70%%.

20 candidates contested from Tenali constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Tenali is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.