Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Raavi Hari Gopal of Telugu Desam Party won the Gudivada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 43,126 votes (41.80% vote share). The runner-up was Segu Venkateswarlu (Indian National Congress) with 26,180 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Raavi Hari Gopal | 43126 | 41.80% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Segu Venkateswarlu | 26180 | 25.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Eswara Kumar Katari | 18936 | 18.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Nandamuri Hari Krishna | 11238 | 10.90% | Anna Telugu Desam Party Party |
| 5 | Nagendra Rao Nandipu | 2495 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Divi Poornachandra Rao | 256 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Anjaneya Raju Badaravada | 166 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Bobba Ravindra Prasad | 165 | 0.20% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 9 | Vijaya Kumar Kotturu | 157 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Gopala Krishna Murthy Mekala | 157 | 0.20% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
| 11 | Baskara Rao Puvvada | 75 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Boyina Boyina Sri Siva Venkata Satya Narayana | 72 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Bobba Kiran Kumar | 71 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Vallabhaneni Ravi Sankar | 45 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 15 | Thumu Ramasastrulu | 43 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Gudivada constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Raavi Hari Gopal (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 43,126 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.