Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Prathipati Pulla Rao of Telugu Desam Party won the Chilakaluripet Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 68,708 votes (59.30% vote share). The runner-up was Somepalli Sambaiah (Indian National Congress) with 42,467 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Prathipati Pulla Rao | 68708 | 59.30% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Somepalli Sambaiah | 42467 | 36.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Valeti Veera Lakshmi Narayana | 3601 | 3.10% | Anna Telugu Desam Party Party |
| 4 | Jarugula Siva Sankar Rao | 352 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Kondepogu Syam Prasad | 286 | 0.30% | Marxist Communist Party Of India (S.S.SRIVASTAVA) |
| 6 | Nagalla Ram Babu | 109 | 0.10% | Ntr Telugu Desam Party Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI) |
| 7 | Kondaveeti Anjaneyulu | 90 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Tubati Srihari Rao | 81 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Jarugumalli Raja Kumar | 65 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Nalabolu Ramaiah | 59 | 0.10% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
| 11 | Ch.L. Brahmaiah | 49 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Ponnam Ramanjaneyulu | 39 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Chilakaluripet constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Prathipati Pulla Rao (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 68,708 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.