Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Modiyam Srinivasa Rao of Telugu Desam Party won the Polavaram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 83,767 votes (51.60% vote share). The runner-up was Tellam Balaraju (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) with 68,047 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 | Modiyam Srinivasa Rao | 83767 | 51.60% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Tellam Balaraju | 68047 | 41.90% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 3 | Tellam Rama Krishna | 2560 | 1.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Dharmula Suresh | 2513 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Kangala Posiratnam | 2062 | 1.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Sodem Venkateswara Rao | 1046 | 0.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Bhukya Bhudesh | 881 | 0.50% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 8 | Chimala Vasantha Rao | 787 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Modiyam Srinivasa Rao | 678 | 0.40% | Jai Samaikyandhra Party |
The Polavaram constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Modiyam Srinivasa Rao (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 83,767 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.