Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Julakanti Durgamba of Telugu Desam Party won the Macherla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 54,128 votes (50.20% vote share). The runner-up was Pinnelli Laxma Reddy (Indian National Congress) with 52,177 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 | Julakanti Durgamba | 54128 | 50.20% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Pinnelli Laxma Reddy | 52177 | 48.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Patibandla Rama Rao | 387 | 0.40% | Anna Telugu Desam Party Party |
| 4 | Angadi Satish | 246 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Julakanti Hanimi Reddy | 159 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Javaji Sambi Reddy | 152 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Takkellapati Nasaraiah | 131 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy | 74 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Julakanti Sambi Reddy | 69 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Pinnelli Srinivasa Reddy | 67 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Pulusu Peda Satyanarayana Reddy | 66 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Dornala Saida Reddy | 52 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Dasari Ravi | 48 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 14 | Arikatla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy | 47 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 15 | Julakanti Poli Reddy | 44 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 16 | Fazalrahiman Rusumdar | 31 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Macherla constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Julakanti Durgamba (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 54,128 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.