Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
T.G.Venkatesh of Telugu Desam Party won the Kurnool Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 56,543 votes (43.70% vote share). The runner-up was V.Rama Bhupal Chowdary (Indian National Congress) with 42,068 votes.
A total of 13 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 | T.G.Venkatesh | 56543 | 43.70% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | V.Rama Bhupal Chowdary | 42068 | 32.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | M.A.Gaffoor | 28821 | 22.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | B.Moses | 489 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sathri Subbaiah | 429 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | P.Lakshmipathi | 200 | 0.20% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 7 | B.Venkataramana | 172 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | B.Eswarappa | 166 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | S.Buranuddin | 145 | 0.10% | Majlis Bachao Tahreek |
| 10 | B.Shamsheer | 111 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Dr.B.C.Maddulety | 73 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | M.A.Issaque | 66 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Imtiaz Ahmed | 59 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kurnool constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. T.G.Venkatesh (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 56,543 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.