Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Chirla Jaggireddy of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party won the Kothapeta Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 82,645 votes (40.90% vote share). The runner-up was Bandaru Satyananda Rao (Telugu Desam) with 78,607 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Chirla Jaggireddy | 82645 | 40.90% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 2 | Bandaru Satyananda Rao | 78607 | 38.90% | Telugu Desam |
| 3 | Bandaru Srinivas Rao | 35833 | 17.70% | Janasena Party |
| 4 | Ponugupati Srinivasu | 1291 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | P. Satyanandam | 1198 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Mushini Ramakrishna Rao | 1007 | 0.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Rayudu Chandra Sekhar | 322 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Saladi Veera Venkata Durga Satyanarayana Murthy | 282 | 0.10% | Praja Shanthi Party |
| 9 | Merla Sastrulu | 275 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Pavuluri Venkatrao | 256 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Kapa Kalyan | 226 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
The Kothapeta constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Chirla Jaggireddy (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 82,645 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.