Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Kanna Lakshminarayana of Indian National Congress won the Pedakurapadu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 62,197 votes (48.40% vote share). The runner-up was Sambasiva Reddy Venna (Telugu Desam Party) with 59,349 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 | Kanna Lakshminarayana | 62197 | 48.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sambasiva Reddy Venna | 59349 | 46.10% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Ankalla Prabhudas | 4989 | 3.90% | Marxist Communist Party Of India (S.S.SRIVASTAVA) |
| 4 | Mohammed Parvez | 834 | 0.70% | Anna Telugu Desam Party Party |
| 5 | Varla Sreenu | 262 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | P. Sankara Rao | 258 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Etukuri Balasowry | 209 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Kondaveeti Ramachandra Rao | 195 | 0.20% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
| 9 | Shaik Lal Ahmed | 152 | 0.10% | Ntr Telugu Desam Party Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI) |
| 10 | T.S. Rao | 114 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Chinna Koteswara Rao Thulasi | 84 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Pedakurapadu constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Kanna Lakshminarayana (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 62,197 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.