Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Gana Venkata Reddy Naidu Pethakamsetti of Telugu Desam Party won the Pendurthi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 117,411 votes (52.00% vote share). The runner-up was Dronamraju Srinivasa Rao (Indian National Congress) with 93,822 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 | Gana Venkata Reddy Naidu Pethakamsetti | 117411 | 52.00% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Dronamraju Srinivasa Rao | 93822 | 41.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Anjaneyulu. M | 11750 | 5.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Mamidi Somi Naidu | 1005 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Mazdoor Ekta Party |
| 5 | Karri Chaya Devi | 544 | 0.20% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
| 6 | Boni Satyam | 487 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Nunna Deva Prsadamma | 374 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Amarapini Srinivasa Rao | 364 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 9 | Kaila Vidya Sagar | 228 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Pendurthi constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Gana Venkata Reddy Naidu Pethakamsetti (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 117,411 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.