Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Damacharla Janardhana Rao of Telugu Desam Party won the Ongole Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 93,025 votes (51.50% vote share). The runner-up was Balineni Srinivasareddy (VASU) (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) with 80,597 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 | Damacharla Janardhana Rao | 93025 | 51.50% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Balineni Srinivasareddy (VASU) | 80597 | 44.60% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 3 | Jammi Siva Laxman Reddy | 1854 | 1.00% | Lok Satta Party |
| 4 | G.V. Konda Reddy | 1644 | 0.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Yeddu. Sasikanth Bhushan (PEDDABABU) | 1424 | 0.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Karavadi Subba Rao | 794 | 0.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Miriyam Anji Babu | 413 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Boddapati. Ramachandrarao | 330 | 0.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | Dr. I.C.Kondaiah Naidu | 137 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Makkena Thirupathiswamy | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Dasari. Sivaji | 81 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Bommireddy Raveendra | 72 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 13 | Desireddy Malyadri Reddy | 67 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 14 | Chunduri Venkata Rao | 54 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 15 | Neelamraju Raghavarao | 47 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Ongole constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Damacharla Janardhana Rao (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 93,025 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.