Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Kidari Sarveswara Rao of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party won the Araku Valley Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 63,700 votes (43.90% vote share). The runner-up was Siveri Soma (Telugu Desam Party) with 29,647 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Kidari Sarveswara Rao | 63700 | 43.90% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 2 | Siveri Soma | 29647 | 20.40% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Ravibabu Kumbha | 25789 | 17.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Killo Surendra | 9032 | 6.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Lake Raja Rao | 4398 | 3.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Mattam Malleswara Padal | 3465 | 2.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Penumala Ranjitkumar | 2408 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Devid Buridi | 2047 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Vampuru Gangulayya | 1712 | 1.20% | Jai Samaikyandhra Party |
| 10 | Korra Rajeshkumar | 1584 | 1.10% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 11 | Nikkula Simhachalam | 1394 | 1.00% | Independent |
The Araku Valley constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Kidari Sarveswara Rao (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 63,700 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.