Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Kagitha Venkata Rao of Telugu Desam Party won the Pedana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 71,779 votes (53.30% vote share). The runner-up was Buragadda Vedavyas (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) with 58,085 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Kagitha Venkata Rao | 71779 | 53.30% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Buragadda Vedavyas | 58085 | 43.20% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 3 | Vaka Vasudeva Rao | 1401 | 1.00% | Jai Samaikyandhra Party |
| 4 | Tammu Yedukondalu | 962 | 0.70% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | Pinnenti Visweswara Rao | 955 | 0.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Kishore Kumar Yelisela | 541 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Yarlagadda Srinivasa Rao | 329 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Venkata Swami Puppala | 285 | 0.20% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 9 | Kollati Venkata Nagamani | 278 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Pedana constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Kagitha Venkata Rao (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 71,779 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.