Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Kalidindi Surya Naga Sanyasi Raju (BABU) of Telugu Desam Party won the Chodavaram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 80,560 votes (48.60% vote share). The runner-up was Karanam Dharmasri (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) with 79,651 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 | Kalidindi Surya Naga Sanyasi Raju (BABU) | 80560 | 48.60% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Karanam Dharmasri | 79651 | 48.10% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 3 | Atchuta Rao Gunuru | 1937 | 1.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Bhupathi Apparao | 1206 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Rama Papayya Naidu Jerripothula | 1089 | 0.70% | Jai Samaikyandhra Party |
| 6 | Kamireddi Patru Naidu | 414 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Rama Chandra Rao Vankayala | 403 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | K.S.Sundarao | 392 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Chodavaram constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Kalidindi Surya Naga Sanyasi Raju (BABU) (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 80,560 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.