Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1983
Chimataq Sambu of Independent won the Chirala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1983 state assembly election, securing 50,205 votes (60.30% vote share). The runner-up was Bandla Bala Venketeswarlu (Indian National Congress) with 16,518 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 | Chimataq Sambu | 50205 | 60.30% | Independent |
| 2 | Bandla Bala Venketeswarlu | 16518 | 19.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chandramouli Sajja | 13746 | 16.50% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Davala John Prakash | 1753 | 2.10% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 5 | Bandaru Nageswara Rao | 478 | 0.60% | Indian Congress (J) |
| 6 | V. V. M. V. Prasada Rao | 309 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Gollapudi Narasimha Rao | 143 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Avvaru Mallikharjuna Rao | 69 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Chirala constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1983 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Chimataq Sambu (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 50,205 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.