Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Gouthu Syam Sunder Sivaji of Telugu Desam Party won the Palasa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 69,658 votes (51.00% vote share). The runner-up was Babu Rao Vajja (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) with 52,133 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 | Gouthu Syam Sunder Sivaji | 69658 | 51.00% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Babu Rao Vajja | 52133 | 38.20% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 3 | Kanithi Viswanatham | 6151 | 4.50% | Jai Samaikyandhra Party |
| 4 | Nageswara Rao Vanka | 1863 | 1.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Majji Sarada | 1653 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Chapara Venkata Ramana | 1242 | 0.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Tamada Sanyasi Rao | 913 | 0.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 8 | Guntu Jangamayya | 820 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Tamminana Madhava Rao | 762 | 0.60% | Lok Satta Party |
| 10 | Bammidi Santosh Kumar | 755 | 0.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 11 | Komara Sankara Rao | 616 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Palasa constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Gouthu Syam Sunder Sivaji (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 69,658 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.