Prathipadu Assembly Election Result 1994

Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994

Parvatha Subbarao of Telugu Desam Party won the Prathipadu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 68,066 votes (57.80% vote share). The runner-up was Mudragada Padmanabham (Indian National Congress) with 46,429 votes.

A total of 7 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Andhra Pradesh
  • Constituency: Prathipadu
  • Constituency Number: 36
  • District: Kakinada
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1994
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Parvatha Subbarao 68066 57.80% Telugu Desam Party
2 Mudragada Padmanabham 46429 39.40% Indian National Congress
3 Bugatha Bangarraju 1656 1.40% Communist Party Of India(MARXIST-LENINIST)
4 Singilidevi Sathiraju 684 0.60% Bharatiya Janata Party
5 Devara Manikyam 564 0.50% Bahujan Samaj Party
6 Nokku Chittiraju 349 0.30% Independent
7 Adari Someswarrao 108 0.10% Independent

About Prathipadu Assembly Constituency

The Prathipadu constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Parvatha Subbarao (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 68,066 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

7 candidates contested from Prathipadu assembly constituency in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.

Prathipadu is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Andhra Pradesh.

Parvatha Subbarao (Telugu Desam Party) won the Prathipadu assembly seat in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.