Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1983
Koteswara Rao of Independent won the Mangalagiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1983 state assembly election, securing 27,561 votes (37.80% vote share). The runner-up was Rayapati Sreenivas (Indian National Congress) with 24,267 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Koteswara Rao | 27561 | 37.80% | Independent |
| 2 | Rayapati Sreenivas | 24267 | 33.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Simhadri Sivareddi | 16287 | 22.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Tammisetti Ramakrishna | 3881 | 5.30% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 5 | Mattukoyya Vijaya | 600 | 0.80% | Indian Congress (J) |
| 6 | Shaik Rajack | 272 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Veerareddi Kommareddi | 144 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Mangalagiri constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1983 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Koteswara Rao (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 27,561 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.