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Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha Elections

Visakhapatnam is one of the 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in Andhra Pradesh and has traditionally sided with Congress with a few wins in between for the TDP.

One of the most striking statistics related to this Lok Sabha constituency is that it has never elected a local in over two decades. In fact, BJP's Kambhampati Hari Babu won in 2014 but while he received his B.Tech degree, masters and PhD here, he was born and brought up elsewhere in the state.

The BJP win the last time around was a striking exception in a constituency where Congress has called the shots for several years. While the party could not secure wins in the 1951/52 and 1957 elections even though it was at its zenith in that decade, Congress has - more or less- held on to the mantle here since.

TDP had its debut win here in the 1984 election and followed it up with wins in 1991 and 1992. Congress, however, roared back in 2004 and 2009 before surrendering to BJP's overall might in 2014.

The BJP appears determined to etch its name in stone here and had asked Hari Babu to step down last year. There were suspicions that Babu was soft on TDP - owing to his links with the Kamma community - and the party replaced him with Kanna Lakshminarayana who had joined the party after four decades with Congress.

The traditional rivalry between Kamma and Kapu could once again decide the fate of candidates in this constituency even as TDP and Congress appear determined to fashion a win for themselves.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
M.V.V. Satyanarayana YSRCP

Won

436906
Bharath Mathukumilli TDP

Lost

432492
V.V. Lakshmi Narayana JSP

Lost

288874
Daggubati Purandeswari BJP

Lost

33892
Nota NOTA

Lost

16646
Pedada Ramanikumari INC

Lost

14633
George Bangari VCK

Lost

3028
Durgaprasad Guntu IND

Lost

2464
Pulapaka Raja Sekhar IND

Lost

2294
Anmish Varma IND

Lost

1915
B. Jaya Venu Gopal PPOI

Lost

1627
R. Udaya Gowri IND

Lost

1384
Gannu Mallayya IND

Lost

1313
Kothapalli Geetha IND

Lost

1158
Gampala Somasundaram IND

Lost

1128

Visakhapatnam News

2nd T20I: Australia beat India by 7 wickets to win series 2-0

2nd T20I: Australia beat India by 7 wickets to win series 2-0

Australia led by Aaron Finch defeated India by seven wickets to win the two-match T20I series 2-0. 

Feb 27, 2019, 17:55 PM IST
Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha constituency

Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha constituency

Will the Kamma-Kapu rivalry benefit BJP in Visakhapatnam or will Congress or TDP manage to return to their winning ways here?

Feb 26, 2019, 18:23 PM IST
1st T20I: Australia beat India by 3 wickets to take 1-0 series lead

1st T20I: Australia beat India by 3 wickets to take 1-0 series lead

Australia defeated India by three wickets in a thrilling T20I on Sunday, chasing down a target of 127 off the final delivery. 

Feb 24, 2019, 17:42 PM IST
Virat betters Virat: Kohli zips past own record en route 1000 ODI runs in a calendar year

Virat betters Virat: Kohli zips past own record en route 1000 ODI runs in a calendar year

Kohli managed to achieve this feat despite opting out of the recently concluded Asia Cup, surpassing his own record as well as that held by South African Hashim Amla. 

Oct 24, 2018, 18:43 PM IST
Navy Commander Abhilash Tomy reaches Visakhapatnam aboard INS Satpura

Navy Commander Abhilash Tomy reaches Visakhapatnam aboard INS Satpura

Indian Navy Commander Abhilash Tomy on Saturday returned to India after he underwent treatment at Ile Amsterdam, an island in the southern Indian Ocean. 

Oct 06, 2018, 21:33 PM IST
India vs West Indies: BCCI changes venue for 2nd ODI from Indore to Visakhapatnam

India vs West Indies: BCCI changes venue for 2nd ODI from Indore to Visakhapatnam

The venue for second ODI between India and West Indies changed to Visakhapatnam.

Oct 03, 2018, 18:06 PM IST
Chandrababu Naidu visits families of slain TDP leaders, announces financial aid

Chandrababu Naidu visits families of slain TDP leaders, announces financial aid

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday condemned the killing of two TDP leaders gunned down by Maoists at Lippitiputta village. 

Sep 28, 2018, 22:40 PM IST
Andhra MLA, TDP leader shot dead by Naxals in Visakhapatnam, probe on

Andhra MLA, TDP leader shot dead by Naxals in Visakhapatnam, probe on

Araku MLA Kidari Sarveswara Rao and former Araku MLA Siveri Soma have been killed in Visakhapatnam's Dumbriguda Mandal.

Sep 23, 2018, 14:29 PM IST
Fire breaks out at movie theatre in Visakhapatnam, fire tenders rushed

Fire breaks out at movie theatre in Visakhapatnam, fire tenders rushed

A fire broke out at a movie theatre in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. The fire broke out at Sri Kanya cinema hall in Gajuwaka area of Visakhapatnam.

Sep 17, 2018, 08:42 AM IST
Charlie's Angels: Visakhapatnam railway station launches all-women railway security squad Subhadra Vahini

Charlie's Angels: Visakhapatnam railway station launches all-women railway security squad Subhadra Vahini

To get in touch with Subhadra Vahini, women can dial on the toll-free number 182 

Jun 12, 2018, 08:03 AM IST
Two fans of Pawan Kalyan die of electrocution

Two fans of Pawan Kalyan die of electrocution

The incident occurred in Payakaraopeta town, some 90 km from the coastal city of Visakhapatnam, on Tuesday night.  

Jun 06, 2018, 16:01 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh bandh against Budget 2018 brings state to standstill

Andhra Pradesh bandh against Budget 2018 brings state to standstill

Parties from across the spectrum are protesting a very low allocation to the state by the Centre.

Mar 22, 2018, 12:06 PM IST
Visakhapatnam bandh: Left continues to protest against Union Budget, over 1300 state buses halted

Visakhapatnam bandh: Left continues to protest against Union Budget, over 1300 state buses halted

Protesting against the Union Budget 2018, the Left parties in Andhra Pradesh called for a shutdown on Thursday.

Feb 08, 2018, 08:32 AM IST
WATCH: Auto driver punches, thrashes women on road in Visakhapatnam

WATCH: Auto driver punches, thrashes women on road in Visakhapatnam

An auto driver in Andhra Pradesh punched and slapped some women who were fighting among themselves in the middle of the road.

Dec 26, 2017, 13:28 PM IST
India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI: As it happened

India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI: As it happened

India win the series against Sri Lanka, 2-1. After losing the opener in Dharamsala, India made a heroic comeback in Mohali, and sealed it in Vishakapatnam.

Dec 17, 2017, 12:20 PM IST
India vs Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews fit for series-deciding third ODI

India vs Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews fit for series-deciding third ODI

Matthews, who suffered from cramps during his unbeaten century knock in the second ODI, bowled and batted as the Lankans hit the ground running by taking part in a training session in Vizag.

Dec 15, 2017, 14:12 PM IST
Patrol aircraft, submarine to face each other in Navy museum

Patrol aircraft, submarine to face each other in Navy museum

It will be displayed at R K Beach at Visakhapatnam, where the submarine INS Kursura is placed.

Sep 10, 2017, 22:48 PM IST

Vizag: Hawala racket operating from Kolkata busted; 9 booked

 Visakhapatnam police in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday claimed to have unearthed a major hawala racket operating from Kolkata that illegally funnelled out money to the tune of Rs 569 crore overseas.

May 13, 2017, 18:59 PM IST

Visakhapatnam: Wreath laying ceremony held for Kupwara braveheart Naik

A wreath laying ceremony was held with full honours at at INS Dega in Visakhapatnam as the nation paid tributes to Naik Venkataramana.

Apr 29, 2017, 12:30 PM IST
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