Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Sambangi Venkata China Appala Naidu of Telugu Desam Party won the Bobbili Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 44,875 votes (72.20% vote share). The runner-up was Inuganti Venkataramana Murty (Indian National Congress) with 15,427 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Sambangi Venkata China Appala Naidu | 44875 | 72.20% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Inuganti Venkataramana Murty | 15427 | 24.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Botsa Ramula | 792 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Vasireddi Ramesh Kumar | 430 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Adinarayana Thelu | 341 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Arasada Satyam | 279 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Bobbili constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Sambangi Venkata China Appala Naidu (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 44,875 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.