Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Marri Rajashekar of Independent won the Chilakaluripet Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 57,214 votes (45.90% vote share). The runner-up was Prathipati Pulla Rao (Telugu Desam Party) with 57,002 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 | Marri Rajashekar | 57214 | 45.90% | Independent |
| 2 | Prathipati Pulla Rao | 57002 | 45.70% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Malladi Siva Narayana | 7841 | 6.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Nagalla China Veeraiah | 670 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Bollaiah Mekapothula | 400 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Gaddam Sudhakar | 341 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Boppudi Satyanarayana | 311 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Korrapati Brahmanandam | 296 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Yasodamma Kancherla | 254 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Veera Lakshmi Narayana Valeti | 224 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Byra Poornachandra Rao | 172 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Chilakaluripet constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Marri Rajashekar (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 57,214 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.