Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Kalamata Mohanrao of Telugu Desam Party won the Pathapatnam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 46,599 votes (55.60% vote share). The runner-up was Gorle Haribabu Naidu (Indian National Congress) with 36,044 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Kalamata Mohanrao | 46599 | 55.60% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Gorle Haribabu Naidu | 36044 | 43.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Suggu Krishna Kumari | 682 | 0.80% | Ntr Telugu Desam Party Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI) |
| 4 | Simhachalam Konari | 528 | 0.60% | Anna Telugu Desam Party Party |
The Pathapatnam constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Kalamata Mohanrao (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 46,599 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.