Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1983
Pendyala Venkata Krishna Rao of Independent won the Kovvur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1983 state assembly election, securing 65,893 votes (79.30% vote share). The runner-up was Munshi Abdul Aziz (Indian National Congress) with 10,983 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Pendyala Venkata Krishna Rao | 65893 | 79.30% | Independent |
| 2 | Munshi Abdul Aziz | 10983 | 13.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Threeparala Shirama Laxmi | 2809 | 3.40% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Chaparla Subba Rao | 1161 | 1.40% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 5 | Kuntamukkala Satyanarayana | 1046 | 1.30% | Indian Congress (J) |
| 6 | Tatapudi Krishivara Rao | 479 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Peethala Thatayya | 238 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Maddukuri Brahamanandam | 196 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Potru Krishna Rangarao | 171 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Posina Satyanarayana | 94 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kovvur constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1983 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Pendyala Venkata Krishna Rao (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 65,893 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.