Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Dr. Nimmala Ramanaidu of Telugu Desam Party won the Palacole Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 51,787 votes (36.40% vote share). The runner-up was Meka Seshu Babu (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) with 45,591 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Dr. Nimmala Ramanaidu | 51787 | 36.40% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Meka Seshu Babu | 45591 | 32.00% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 3 | Tsavatapalli Satyanarayana Murthy | 38828 | 27.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Gampala Mallikarjuna Rao | 1644 | 1.20% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 5 | Karimeraka Bala Nageswara Rao | 1107 | 0.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Bandi Sundara Rama Murthy | 960 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | P. Babji | 907 | 0.60% | Jai Samaikyandhra Party |
| 8 | Gummapu Surya Vara Prasad Rao | 451 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Shaik Nayaba Rasool | 331 | 0.20% | Welfare Party Of India |
| 10 | Srinivas Mandela | 293 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Nalli Rajesh | 237 | 0.20% | Republican Paksha (Khoripa) |
| 12 | Medidi Raja Babu | 168 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Aligi Venkata Pandu Ranga Rao | 159 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Palacole constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Nimmala Ramanaidu (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 51,787 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.