Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1983
Nanndamuri Taraka Rama Rao of Independent won the Gudivada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1983 state assembly election, securing 53,906 votes (64.90% vote share). The runner-up was Satyanarayan Rao Katari (Indian National Congress) with 27,368 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 | Nanndamuri Taraka Rama Rao | 53906 | 64.90% | Independent |
| 2 | Satyanarayan Rao Katari | 27368 | 33.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | James Alferd Gandham | 1103 | 1.30% | Indian Congress (J) |
| 4 | Chaparala Puranachandra Rao | 281 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Dintakurti Satyamu Ramulu | 136 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Veeramacheneni Butchaiah Choudhary | 107 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Aatmuri Raghavaiah | 84 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Seethala Sambasiva Rao | 29 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Gudivada constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1983 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Nanndamuri Taraka Rama Rao (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 53,906 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.