Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Gangarapu Venkata Narayana Reddy of Indian National Congress (I) won the Madanapalle Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 34,224 votes (51.60% vote share). The runner-up was Sunku Balaram (Janta Party) with 18,375 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Gangarapu Venkata Narayana Reddy | 34224 | 51.60% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Sunku Balaram | 18375 | 27.70% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Alluru Narasinga Rao | 11719 | 17.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | S,nagaseshagiri Rao | 1246 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Kotakonda Subbaiah Naidu | 776 | 1.20% | Independent |
The Madanapalle constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Gangarapu Venkata Narayana Reddy (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 34,224 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.