Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Buddha Prasad Mandali of Telugu Desam Party won the Avanigadda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 80,995 votes (48.30% vote share). The runner-up was Ramesh Babu Simhadri (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) with 75,037 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Buddha Prasad Mandali | 80995 | 48.30% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Ramesh Babu Simhadri | 75037 | 44.80% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 3 | Ambedkar Peggem | 4486 | 2.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Mathi Venkateswara Rao | 2091 | 1.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Avula Basavaiah | 2049 | 1.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Nadakuditi Radha Krishna Murthy | 673 | 0.40% | Lok Satta Party |
| 7 | Machavarapu Adi Narayana | 595 | 0.40% | Mahajana Socialist Party |
| 8 | Somisetti Venkata Rattaiah | 493 | 0.30% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 9 | Mopidev Chakravarthi | 221 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Bura Ganapathi | 198 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Simhadri Raghavendra Rao | 177 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Madan Mohan Gadireddy | 173 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Padyala Venkata Ramana | 161 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Gunturu Nancharaiah | 152 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Balaji Varma Kola | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Avanigadda constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Buddha Prasad Mandali (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 80,995 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.