Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
Abdul Gafoor M. of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kurnool Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 59,121 votes (50.90% vote share). The runner-up was K. E. Krishna Murthy (Indian National Congress) with 50,298 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Abdul Gafoor M. | 59121 | 50.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | K. E. Krishna Murthy | 50298 | 43.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | P. Kesanna | 4589 | 4.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Shafth Ahmed Khan | 788 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | S. Buranuddin | 241 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | A. Abdul Gafoor Miah | 224 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | J. Aktharuzzama | 193 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Katta Inti Gowreddy Venkata Ramana | 186 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | S. Shaik Sha Vali | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Syed Ghiyasuddin Balban | 106 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | M. Venkataswamy | 102 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | S. Jaleel Ahmed | 64 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | G. Maheswarlu | 55 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Nayeem Farooqi | 44 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 15 | M. Nityajeeva Raju (RAJU) | 40 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 16 | T. Surya Chandra Reddy | 34 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Kurnool constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Abdul Gafoor M. (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 59,121 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.