Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Balineni Srinivasa Reddy (VASU) of Indian National Congress won the Ongole Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 72,380 votes (58.50% vote share). The runner-up was Sidda Raghava Rao (Telugu Desam Party) with 48,209 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Balineni Srinivasa Reddy (VASU) | 72380 | 58.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sidda Raghava Rao | 48209 | 39.00% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Mitnasala Prasada Rao | 1818 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Kadavakuduru Subrahmanyam | 474 | 0.40% | Bahujan Republican Party |
| 5 | Venkata Ramanaiah Saraswathibotla | 214 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Dasari Sundaram | 164 | 0.10% | Marxist Communist Party Of India (S.S.SRIVASTAVA) |
| 7 | Bodduluri Anjaneyulu | 116 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Ungarala Venkateswarlu (NAYUDU) | 99 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Anji Reddy P | 97 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Anjaiah R | 89 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Jayavarapu Ramana Reddy | 73 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ongole constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Balineni Srinivasa Reddy (VASU) (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 72,380 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.