Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
DR. VM. THOMAS of Telugu Desam Party won the Gangadhara Nellore Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 101,176 votes (55.22 vote share). The runner-up was K. KRUPALAKSHMI (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) with 75,165 votes.
A total of 12 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 | DR. VM. THOMAS | 101176 | 55.22 | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | K. KRUPALAKSHMI | 75165 | 41.02 | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 3 | RAMESH BABU. D | 2682 | 1.46 | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | NOTA | 2125 | 1.16 | None of the Above |
| 5 | BHASKAR PODHUTOOR | 779 | 0.43 | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | P. GUNASEKHAR | 282 | 0.15 | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | K. RAMU | 241 | 0.13 | Independent |
| 8 | USURUPATI PADMANABHAM | 186 | 0.1 | Independent |
| 9 | V. RAMA RAJU | 164 | 0.09 | Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh |
| 10 | K. KARUNA SREE | 153 | 0.08 | Independent |
| 11 | DEVARAJ | 141 | 0.08 | Independent |
| 12 | PULIVELAM MADHU | 127 | 0.07 | Independent |
The Gangadhara Nellore constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. DR. VM. THOMAS (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 101,176 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.