1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

The 1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election was conducted in 3 phases simultaneously with the 1999 Indian general election for the 11th Andhra Pradesh Assembly. The election was held on 4 September 1999, 11 September 1999 and 17 September 1999 for 91, 105 and 98 constitutencies respectively. The election concluded with the Telugu Desam Party sweeping the polls with 180 seats and forming the government once again.

1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
4 September 1999, 11 September 1999 and 17 September 1999
All 294 seats to Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
148 seats needed for a majority
Turnout69.15%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader N. Chandrababu Naidu Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Party TDP INC
Alliance NDA –
Leader since 1995 1999
Leader's seat Kuppam (won) Pulivendla (won)
Last election 216, 44.14% 26, 33.85%
Seats won 180 91
Seat change 36 65
Popular vote 14,613,307 13,526,309
Percentage 43.87% 40.61%
Swing 0.27% 6.76%
Chief Minister before election

N. Chandrababu Naidu
TDP

 Elected Chief Minister

N. Chandrababu Naidu
TDP

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