Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Chenchu Garataiah Bachina of Telugu Desam Party won the Addanki Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 53,670 votes (48.80% vote share). The runner-up was Jagarlamudi Raghava Rao (Indian National Congress) with 53,421 votes.
A total of 10 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chenchu Garataiah Bachina | 53670 | 48.80% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Jagarlamudi Raghava Rao | 53421 | 48.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Nagaboina Rangarao | 1607 | 1.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Kommuri Kanakarao | 713 | 0.70% | Marxist Communist Party Of India (S.S.SRIVASTAVA) |
| 5 | Bhaskararao Muddana | 150 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Gummadi Ratna Kumari | 131 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 7 | Kommuri Vijaya Kumar | 102 | 0.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Jagarlamudi Venkata Rao | 94 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Ravi Kari | 20 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Vikram Ramarao | 14 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Addanki constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Chenchu Garataiah Bachina (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 53,670 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.