Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1983
Appalanarasimham Patakamsetti of Independent won the Pendurthi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1983 state assembly election, securing 51,019 votes (60.80% vote share). The runner-up was Dronamraju Satyanarana (Indian National Congress) with 18,736 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 | Appalanarasimham Patakamsetti | 51019 | 60.80% | Independent |
| 2 | Dronamraju Satyanarana | 18736 | 22.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gangadhara Reddi Sabbilla | 10342 | 12.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Appalaramiah Kadiala | 2135 | 2.50% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 5 | Kolusu China Apparao | 511 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Guntakala Narasimha Murthy | 398 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Nakkana Apparao | 323 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Yelangisatyanarayana Murthy | 299 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Mamidi Somunaidy | 194 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Pendurthi constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1983 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Appalanarasimham Patakamsetti (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 51,019 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.