Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Reddy Shanthi of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party won the Pathapatnam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 76,941 votes (51.90% vote share). The runner-up was Kalamata Venkata Ramana Murthy (Telugu Desam) with 61,390 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Reddy Shanthi | 76941 | 51.90% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 2 | Kalamata Venkata Ramana Murthy | 61390 | 41.40% | Telugu Desam |
| 3 | Gedela Gyana Sagar | 5508 | 3.70% | Janasena Party |
| 4 | Banna Ramu | 1702 | 1.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Raghava Rao Salana | 1450 | 1.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Kantubhukta Bhaskara Rao | 526 | 0.40% | Andhra Chaitanya Party |
| 7 | Mulleti Srinivas Achari | 521 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhaskararao Boddepalli | 344 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Pathapatnam constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Reddy Shanthi (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 76,941 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.