Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Uma Maheswara Rao Devineni of Telugu Desam Party won the Nandigama Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 63,445 votes (50.70% vote share). The runner-up was Nageswara Rao Vasantha (Indian National Congress) with 59,160 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 | Uma Maheswara Rao Devineni | 63445 | 50.70% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Nageswara Rao Vasantha | 59160 | 47.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Tangirala Sekhar Babu | 1147 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Bodepudi Ramana | 618 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Vasantha Nageswara Rao | 461 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Marisetti Srinivasa Raja Sekhar | 206 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Yarlagadda Venkateswara Rao | 136 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nandigama constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Uma Maheswara Rao Devineni (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 63,445 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.