Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Gowru Charitha Reddy of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party won the Panyam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 72,245 votes (36.00% vote share). The runner-up was Katasani Rama Bhupal Reddy (Secular Democratic Labour Party Of India) with 60,598 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Gowru Charitha Reddy | 72245 | 36.00% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 2 | Katasani Rama Bhupal Reddy | 60598 | 30.20% | Secular Democratic Labour Party Of India |
| 3 | Erasu Prathap Reddy | 53358 | 26.60% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 4 | Byreddy Shabari | 5464 | 2.70% | Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samithi |
| 5 | Akepogu Venkataswamy | 2205 | 1.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Abram Pedda Ramaiah Yadav | 2172 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Karunakar | 1259 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | P.B.V.Subbaiah | 694 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | P.Rajendra Prasad Naidu | 672 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | J Lakshmi Narasimha Yadav | 519 | 0.30% | Jai Samaikyandhra Party |
| 11 | P. Yousufmiah | 486 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 12 | Katravath.Balu Naik | 437 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Rama Bhupal Reddy | 333 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | S.Abubakar Basha | 299 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Panyam constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Gowru Charitha Reddy (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 72,245 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.