Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
Ravi Sobhanadri Chowdary of Telugu Desam Party won the Gudivada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 59,022 votes (57.50% vote share). The runner-up was Eswar Kumar Katari (Indian National Congress) with 38,032 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Ravi Sobhanadri Chowdary | 59022 | 57.50% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Eswar Kumar Katari | 38032 | 37.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Talluri Peda Nageswara Rao | 2630 | 2.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | M.D. Khadeer | 1020 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Angadala Nagamalli Venkateswara Rao | 563 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Thotakura Siva Sankara Veeranjaneyulu | 221 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Kothuru Vijaya Kumar | 190 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Ammula Dinesh | 180 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Goriparthi Nageswara Rao | 162 | 0.20% | Marxist Communist Partyof India (SRIVASTAVA) |
| 10 | Adapa Venkata Krishna Rao | 151 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Kanchanapalli Hariprasada Rao | 109 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Dathi Prudhvi Raju | 101 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Kancharlapalli Panduranga Rao | 90 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Vallabhaneni Ramakrishna Rao | 89 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Seethala Sambasiva Rao | 66 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | S.G.V.N. Prasad | 58 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Jagajjeevan Kamineni | 40 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Gudivada constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Ravi Sobhanadri Chowdary (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 59,022 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.