Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Sambaiah Somepalli of Indian National Congress won the Chilakaluripet Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 49,397 votes (51.10% vote share). The runner-up was Manam Venkateswarlu (Telugu Desam Party) with 44,519 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 | Sambaiah Somepalli | 49397 | 51.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Manam Venkateswarlu | 44519 | 46.10% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Vidadala Sambasiva Rao | 1091 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Guntupalli Venkata Raghavendra Babu | 754 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 5 | K. Syam Sundaram | 253 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Sri Ramedev Marella | 178 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Abdul Nabi Shaik | 127 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Annaladasu Navabharatharao | 121 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Vidadala Maruthi Hariprasad | 102 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Kodella Venkateswara Reddy | 87 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Nimmagadda Govindachari | 45 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Chilakaluripet constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Sambaiah Somepalli (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 49,397 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.