Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Balinenisreenivasa Reddy(VASU) of Indian National Congress won the Ongole Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 44,707 votes (39.30% vote share). The runner-up was Yakkala Tulasi Rao (Telugu Desam Party) with 38,485 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Balinenisreenivasa Reddy(VASU) | 44707 | 39.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Yakkala Tulasi Rao | 38485 | 33.80% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Edara Haribabu | 24963 | 21.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Nalluri Venkateswarlu | 2810 | 2.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Katari Lakshmana Rao | 1324 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Udata Mantralu | 514 | 0.50% | Marxist Communist Party Of India (S.S.SRIVASTAVA) |
| 7 | Subba Rao Somisetty | 291 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | U. Potuluraiah | 235 | 0.20% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
| 9 | Dadi Hanumantha Rao | 133 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Dammalapati Ramesh Babu | 108 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Konijeti Venkatappaiah | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Tatiparthi John Prakash | 58 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 13 | Unnam Venkateswarlu | 48 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 14 | Rachagarla Venkata Rao | 47 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 15 | Edupalli Gurunadha Rao | 36 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Ongole constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Balinenisreenivasa Reddy(VASU) (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,707 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.