Indian general election in Andhra Pradesh, 1998
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The Indian general election, 1998
polls in Andhra Pradesh
were held for 42 seats in the state. The result was a victory for the Indian National Congress
which won 22 out of 42 seats
Indian general election, 1998
General elections were held in India in 1998, after the government elected in 1996 collapsed and the 12th Lok Sabha was convened. New elections were called when Indian National Congress left the United Front government led by I.K...
polls in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
were held for 42 seats in the state. The result was a victory for the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
which won 22 out of 42 seats
Results by Alliance
| INC | SEATS | TDP | SEATS | NDA | SEATS | OTHERS | SEATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
22 | TDP Telugu Desam Party Telugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T... |
12 | BJP Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament... |
4 | AIMIM | 1 |
| CPI Communist Party of India The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925... |
2 | NTRTDP(LP) NTR Telugu Desam Party (Lakshmi Parvathi) NTR Telugu Desam Party is a regional political party in the India state of Andhra Pradesh. The party was founded by Lakshmi Parvathi, the widow of the film star and Telugu Desam Party politician N.T. Rama Rao... |
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| JD Janata Dal Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P... |
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| TOTAL (1998) | 22 | TOTAL (1998) | 15 | TOTAL (1998) | 4 | TOTAL (1998) | 1 |
| TOTAL (1996) | 22 | TOTAL (1996) | 19 | TOTAL (1996) | 0 | TOTAL (1996) | 1 |