Tenali

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

P.Shiv Shanker

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,536
Margin %
2.30%
Total Electors
960,503
Votes Polled
632,751
Turnout
65.90%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
547
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P.Shiv Shanker

Indian National Congress

290,014
45.80%
Male
#2
Sarada Tadiparthi

Telugu Desam Party

275,478
43.50%
Male
#3
Raghunadha Babu Yadlapati

Bharatiya Janata Party

59,547
9.40%
Male
#4
Kamineni Koteswararao

Independent

752
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P.Shiv Shanker Indian National Congress 290,014 45.80%
2 Sarada Tadiparthi Telugu Desam Party 275,478 43.50%
3 Raghunadha Babu Yadlapati Bharatiya Janata Party 59,547 9.40%
4 Kamineni Koteswararao Independent 752 0.10%
Advertisement

Tenali — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, P.Shiv Shanker of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tenali constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 14,536 votes.

Out of 960,503 registered electors, 632,751 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.90%. 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Andhra Pradesh
Tenali in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

P.Shiv Shanker (Indian National Congress) won the Tenali Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 14,536 votes (2.30%%).

The voter turnout in Tenali for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 65.90%%.

4 candidates contested from Tenali constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Tenali is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.
Advertisement