Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Chalapathi Rao Pappala of Telugu Desam Party won the Elamanchili Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 52,583 votes (51.80% vote share). The runner-up was Uppalapati Venkataramanamurthy Raju (Indian National Congress) with 45,529 votes.
A total of 3 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 | Chalapathi Rao Pappala | 52583 | 51.80% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Uppalapati Venkataramanamurthy Raju | 45529 | 44.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sanyasinaidu Veesam | 3430 | 3.40% | Anna Telugu Desam Party Party |
The Elamanchili constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Chalapathi Rao Pappala (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 52,583 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.