Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Pinnelli Lakshma Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Macherla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 70,354 votes (61.00% vote share). The runner-up was Julakanti Brahmananda Reddy (Telugu Desam Party) with 39,688 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 | Pinnelli Lakshma Reddy | 70354 | 61.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Julakanti Brahmananda Reddy | 39688 | 34.40% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Aleti Mallaiah | 3100 | 2.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Allu Venkata Reddy | 728 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Shaik Abdul Jaleel | 320 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Karantoth Pandu Naik | 283 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Kommu Mohan Rao | 127 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Pinnelli Madhusudhana Reddy | 115 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Rusumdar Fazul Rahim | 99 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Rama Krishna Reddy Pinnelli | 98 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Ghanata Venugopala Reddy | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Bandla Venkateswarlu | 91 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Dasari Ravi | 81 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Yenumula Murali Dhar Reddy | 78 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Pulusu Ramakrishna Reddy | 64 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Bhima Janardana Rao | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Macherla constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Pinnelli Lakshma Reddy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 70,354 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.