Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

T. Subbarami Reddi of Indian National Congress won the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 7,459 votes (0.90%).

30 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,394,475 registered electors and 849,194 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

T. Subbarami Reddi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
7,459
Margin %
0.90%
Total Electors
1,394,475
Votes Polled
849,194
Turnout
60.90%
Candidates
30
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
4
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T. Subbarami Reddi

Indian National Congress

365,700
43.10%
Male
#2
Ananda Gajapathi Raju Poosapati

Telugu Desam Party

358,241
42.20%
Male
#3
M. Venkata Rao

Ntr Telugu Desam Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI)

59,341
7.00%
Male
#4
Alwardas Sunkari

Bharatiya Janata Party

23,897
2.80%
Male
#5
Ananthathmula Suryanarayana Murthy

Independent

3,885
0.50%
Male
#6
Kandarpa Narayana Murthy (NEHRU)

Independent

2,454
0.30%
Male
#7
Appa Rao Gudivada

Independent

1,966
0.20%
Male
#8
Esmara Rao Potnuru

Independent

1,650
0.20%
Male
#9
Adda Bharath Kumar

Jharkhand Party

1,623
0.20%
Male
#10
Tadi Manohar Kumar

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

1,483
0.20%
Male
#11
Dogga Chandri

Independent

1,479
0.20%
Male
#12
Mamidi Somunaidu

Independent

1,117
0.10%
Male
#13
Bhaskara Rao Peri

Independent

1,090
0.10%
Male
#14
Kudirella Maheswara Rao

Independent

894
0.10%
Male
#15
Lekkala Appa Rao

Independent

824
0.10%
Male
#16
Kommoju Veerabhadram

Independent

758
0.10%
Male
#17
Angati Appa Rao

Independent

716
0.10%
Male
#18
Gollakota Venkata Subba Rao

Independent

683
0.10%
Male
#19
Atmaram Janupalli

Independent

643
0.10%
Male
#20
S.N.V.S.S. Bhaskar

Independent

598
0.10%
Male
#21
T.N.V Murthy (NAVISH)

Independent

570
0.10%
Male
#22
Subbarayudu Amara

Independent

461
0.10%
Male
#23
Rayavarapu Krishna Murthy

Independent

392
0.00%
Male
#24
Vardineni Venkata Ramakrishnayya

Independent

389
0.00%
Male
#25
Babu Rao Vegi

Independent

384
0.00%
Male
#26
Prema Leela Rao Kaluturi

Independent

375
0.00%
Male
#27
Medici Ganeswara Rao

Independent

348
0.00%
Male
#28
Palakurthi Venu

Independent

338
0.00%
Male
#29
C.S Prakasa Rao

Independent

321
0.00%
Male
#30
Podipi Reddi Anand

Independent

255
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T. Subbarami Reddi Indian National Congress 365,700 43.10%
2 Ananda Gajapathi Raju Poosapati Telugu Desam Party 358,241 42.20%
3 M. Venkata Rao Ntr Telugu Desam Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI) 59,341 7.00%
4 Alwardas Sunkari Bharatiya Janata Party 23,897 2.80%
5 Ananthathmula Suryanarayana Murthy Independent 3,885 0.50%
6 Kandarpa Narayana Murthy (NEHRU) Independent 2,454 0.30%
7 Appa Rao Gudivada Independent 1,966 0.20%
8 Esmara Rao Potnuru Independent 1,650 0.20%
9 Adda Bharath Kumar Jharkhand Party 1,623 0.20%
10 Tadi Manohar Kumar All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 1,483 0.20%
11 Dogga Chandri Independent 1,479 0.20%
12 Mamidi Somunaidu Independent 1,117 0.10%
13 Bhaskara Rao Peri Independent 1,090 0.10%
14 Kudirella Maheswara Rao Independent 894 0.10%
15 Lekkala Appa Rao Independent 824 0.10%
16 Kommoju Veerabhadram Independent 758 0.10%
17 Angati Appa Rao Independent 716 0.10%
18 Gollakota Venkata Subba Rao Independent 683 0.10%
19 Atmaram Janupalli Independent 643 0.10%
20 S.N.V.S.S. Bhaskar Independent 598 0.10%
21 T.N.V Murthy (NAVISH) Independent 570 0.10%
22 Subbarayudu Amara Independent 461 0.10%
23 Rayavarapu Krishna Murthy Independent 392 0.00%
24 Vardineni Venkata Ramakrishnayya Independent 389 0.00%
25 Babu Rao Vegi Independent 384 0.00%
26 Prema Leela Rao Kaluturi Independent 375 0.00%
27 Medici Ganeswara Rao Independent 348 0.00%
28 Palakurthi Venu Independent 338 0.00%
29 C.S Prakasa Rao Independent 321 0.00%
30 Podipi Reddi Anand Independent 255 0.00%

Visakhapatnam — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, T. Subbarami Reddi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Visakhapatnam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 7,459 votes.

Out of 1,394,475 registered electors, 849,194 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.90%. A total of 30 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

T. Subbarami Reddi (Indian National Congress) won the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 7,459 votes (0.90%%).

The voter turnout in Visakhapatnam for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 60.90%%.

30 candidates contested from Visakhapatnam constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Visakhapatnam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.