Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Tellam Bala Raju of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party won the Polavaram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 110,523 votes (53.30% vote share). The runner-up was Boragam Srinivasulu (Telugu Desam) with 68,453 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 | Tellam Bala Raju | 110523 | 53.30% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 2 | Boragam Srinivasulu | 68453 | 33.00% | Telugu Desam |
| 3 | Chirri Balaraju | 13378 | 6.50% | Janasena Party |
| 4 | Kanithi Rama Chandra Sekhar @ Chandra Sekhar | 6647 | 3.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Dharmula Suresh | 3991 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Boragam Venkata Lakshmi | 1119 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Sunnam Soma Raju | 1018 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Kaka Nagamani | 718 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Madakam Venkateswarao | 553 | 0.30% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 10 | Ananda Rao Gajjala | 524 | 0.30% | Nava Samaj Party |
| 11 | Kaka Jaya Praveen Kumar | 383 | 0.20% | India Praja Bandhu Party |
The Polavaram constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Tellam Bala Raju (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 110,523 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.