Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

M.V.V.S.Murthy of Telugu Desam Party won the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 38,919 votes (4.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,420,606 registered electors and 914,936 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Telugu Desam Party

M.V.V.S.Murthy

Telugu Desam Party

Victory Margin
38,919
Margin %
4.30%
Total Electors
1,420,606
Votes Polled
914,936
Turnout
64.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
4
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M.V.V.S.Murthy

Telugu Desam Party

442,036
48.30%
Male
#2
T.Subbarami Reddy

Indian National Congress

403,117
44.10%
Male
#3
Ch.Narsinga Rao

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

26,610
2.90%
Male
#4
Navish Yadav(T.N.V.Murthi B.E.)

Samajwadi Party

9,377
1.00%
Male
#5
Appa Rao Gudivada

Independent

2,263
0.20%
Male
#6
Nanduri Pani

Independent

1,458
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.V.V.S.Murthy Telugu Desam Party 442,036 48.30%
2 T.Subbarami Reddy Indian National Congress 403,117 44.10%
3 Ch.Narsinga Rao Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 26,610 2.90%
4 Navish Yadav(T.N.V.Murthi B.E.) Samajwadi Party 9,377 1.00%
5 Appa Rao Gudivada Independent 2,263 0.20%
6 Nanduri Pani Independent 1,458 0.20%

Visakhapatnam — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, M.V.V.S.Murthy of Telugu Desam Party secured victory in the Visakhapatnam constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 38,919 votes.

Out of 1,420,606 registered electors, 914,936 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.40%. 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

M.V.V.S.Murthy (Telugu Desam Party) won the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 38,919 votes (4.30%%).

The voter turnout in Visakhapatnam for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 64.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Visakhapatnam constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Visakhapatnam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.