Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Karanam Balarama Krishna Murthy of Telugu Desam won the Chirala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 83,901 votes (53.70% vote share). The runner-up was Amanchi Krishna Mohan (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) with 66,482 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Karanam Balarama Krishna Murthy | 83901 | 53.70% | Telugu Desam |
| 2 | Amanchi Krishna Mohan | 66482 | 42.60% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 3 | Katta Raj Vinaya Kumar | 2470 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Devarapalli Ranga Rao | 1348 | 0.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Muvvala Venkata Ramana Rao | 814 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Shaik. Mahaboob Basha | 257 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Dantam Venkata Subba Rao | 194 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Suragani Lakshmi | 193 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Santharam Pinjala | 132 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Krishna Mohana Rao.K. | 115 | 0.10% | Praja Shanthi Party |
| 11 | Kolla Ratna Kumari | 85 | 0.10% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 12 | Chappidi Priyatham | 50 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 13 | Kasani Ramu | 49 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 14 | Gajavalli Srinu | 43 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 15 | Krishnaiah Amanchi | 30 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Chirala constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Karanam Balarama Krishna Murthy (Telugu Desam) emerged as the winner securing 83,901 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.