Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
Edara Hari Babu of Telugu Desam Party won the Ongole Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 53,487 votes (50.20% vote share). The runner-up was Venkateswarlu Yedlapudi (Indian National Congress) with 33,608 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Edara Hari Babu | 53487 | 50.20% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Venkateswarlu Yedlapudi | 33608 | 31.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Thatiparthy Subba Reddy | 14770 | 13.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Pittala Lakshmaiah | 1601 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Devarapalli Narapa Reddy | 743 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Kalakuri Vijaya Bhaskar | 620 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Seelamsetty Chandra Sekhar | 436 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Shaik Kaleepathula | 252 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Buruga Rambabu | 208 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Katta Koteswararao | 169 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Gonuguta Bramarachari | 119 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Bodapati Singaiah | 116 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Nandyalakoti Reddy | 111 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Anantha Ramarao | 109 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Chenna Nagireddy | 86 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Bellam Musalaiah | 71 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Punuri Narasiah | 49 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Adusumalli Venkatrao | 40 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 19 | Mohan Babu Edara | 30 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Ongole constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Edara Hari Babu (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 53,487 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.