Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Anitha Vangalapudi of Telugu Desam Party won the Payakaraopeta Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 86,355 votes (48.30% vote share). The runner-up was Changala Venkata Rao (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) with 83,527 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Anitha Vangalapudi | 86355 | 48.30% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Changala Venkata Rao | 83527 | 46.70% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 3 | Inapasappala Satyanarayana | 3147 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Yella Krishna Murthy | 1395 | 0.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Venkata Prabhakar Jalluri | 1394 | 0.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Tata Rao Boni | 1282 | 0.70% | Jai Samaikyandhra Party |
| 7 | Vadlamuri Krihna Swaroop | 645 | 0.40% | Dalita Bahujana Party |
| 8 | Chevveti Talupulu | 515 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Peddapudi Chinna Rao | 385 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | Chittimuri Raghavulu | 298 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Payakaraopeta constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Anitha Vangalapudi (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 86,355 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.