Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Somineni Saraswathi of Telugu Desam Party won the Kodur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 38,228 votes (44.50% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Gunti Venkateswara Prasad (Indian National Congress) with 27,986 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Somineni Saraswathi | 38228 | 44.50% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Dr. Gunti Venkateswara Prasad | 27986 | 32.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Eswaraiah Kanuparthi | 16336 | 19.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Pallepaga Ramanaiah | 1249 | 1.50% | Marxist Communist Party Of India (S.S.SRIVASTAVA) |
| 5 | Shodavaram Sankaraiah | 1236 | 1.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Putekala Swarnalatha | 817 | 1.00% | Anna Telugu Desam Party Party |
| 7 | Dodla Siddaiah | 96 | 0.10% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
The Kodur constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Somineni Saraswathi (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 38,228 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.