Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Ummareddy Venkateswarlu of Telugu Desam Party won the Bapatla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 37,129 votes (42.90% vote share). The runner-up was Manthena Venkata Suryanarayana Raju (Independent) with 19,102 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Ummareddy Venkateswarlu | 37129 | 42.90% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Manthena Venkata Suryanarayana Raju | 19102 | 22.10% | Independent |
| 3 | Govardhana Reddy Chirala | 13882 | 16.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Venkata Srinivasarao Gangaraju | 12301 | 14.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Kalintha Dilip Kumar | 979 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Nandipati Krishnarao | 544 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Sivasankararao Thoka | 521 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Lumumba Dharmaraj Dasari | 507 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | P. V. S. R. Anjaneyulu | 496 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Vali Gurava Reddy | 444 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Kasu Radhakrishna Reddy | 336 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Lakkakula Siddayya | 191 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Neelam Satyanarayanam | 51 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Anisetty Basavayya | 26 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Bapatla constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Ummareddy Venkateswarlu (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 37,129 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.