Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Uma Gajapathi Raju Poosapati of Indian National Congress won the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 25,733 votes (3.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,073,318 registered electors and 733,318 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Uma Gajapathi Raju Poosapati

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
25,733
Margin %
3.50%
Total Electors
1,073,318
Votes Polled
733,318
Turnout
68.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
4
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Uma Gajapathi Raju Poosapati

Indian National Congress

352,326
48.00%
Male
#2
M.V.V.S. Murthy

Telugu Desam Party

326,593
44.50%
Male
#3
Garikinaananda Kumar

Bahujan Samaj Party

7,370
1.00%
Male
#4
Gollakoti Vishnumurthy

Independent

7,364
1.00%
Male
#5
Mamidi Somunaidu

Independent

4,240
0.60%
Male
#6
N.R.K. Raju

Independent

2,444
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Uma Gajapathi Raju Poosapati Indian National Congress 352,326 48.00%
2 M.V.V.S. Murthy Telugu Desam Party 326,593 44.50%
3 Garikinaananda Kumar Bahujan Samaj Party 7,370 1.00%
4 Gollakoti Vishnumurthy Independent 7,364 1.00%
5 Mamidi Somunaidu Independent 4,240 0.60%
6 N.R.K. Raju Independent 2,444 0.30%

Visakhapatnam — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Uma Gajapathi Raju Poosapati of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Visakhapatnam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 25,733 votes.

Out of 1,073,318 registered electors, 733,318 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.30%. A total of 6 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

Uma Gajapathi Raju Poosapati (Indian National Congress) won the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 25,733 votes (3.50%%).

The voter turnout in Visakhapatnam for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 68.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Visakhapatnam constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Visakhapatnam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.