Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Nageswara Rao Gogineni of Indian National Congress (I) won the Ponnur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 30,066 votes (42.80% vote share). The runner-up was Talasila Venkataramalah (Janta Party) with 22,614 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Nageswara Rao Gogineni | 30066 | 42.80% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Talasila Venkataramalah | 22614 | 32.20% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Kolla Venkaiah | 6461 | 9.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Hanumantha Rao Desari | 4901 | 7.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Yepuri Eswara Sangameswara Rao | 4550 | 6.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Doppalapudi Jacob Sastry | 814 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Doradla Satyanarayana | 481 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Anjanyulu Meda | 364 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Ponnur constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Nageswara Rao Gogineni (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 30,066 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.