Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Devi Kondaiah Chudary of Indian National Congress (I) won the Kandukur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 35,361 votes (46.70% vote share). The runner-up was Audinarayana Reddy Manugunta (Janta Party) with 23,056 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Devi Kondaiah Chudary | 35361 | 46.70% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Audinarayana Reddy Manugunta | 23056 | 30.40% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Battarusetty Kondaiah | 9571 | 12.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Angirekula Venkateswara Rao | 5862 | 7.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Dasari Malakondaiah | 987 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Shaik Nazeer Basha | 912 | 1.20% | Independent |
The Kandukur constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Devi Kondaiah Chudary (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 35,361 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.