Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989
Kandimalla Jayamma of Telugu Desam Party won the Chilakaluripet Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 55,857 votes (49.80% vote share). The runner-up was Somepalli Sambaiah (Indian National Congress) with 54,908 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Kandimalla Jayamma | 55857 | 49.80% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Somepalli Sambaiah | 54908 | 49.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kandimalla Nageswara Rao | 489 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Pilli Mohan Rao | 388 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Kancharla Ashok Kumar | 186 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Immaneni Mallikarjuna Rao | 147 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Asa Gangadhara Rao | 59 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Swamulu Bhimineni | 45 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Chilakaluripet constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Kandimalla Jayamma (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 55,857 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.