Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Nandyala Varadarajula Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Proddatur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 46,740 votes (38.50% vote share). The runner-up was Mallela Linga Reddy (Telugu Desam Party) with 44,605 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 | Nandyala Varadarajula Reddy | 46740 | 38.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mallela Linga Reddy | 44605 | 36.70% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Dr. M.V. Ramana Reddy | 26044 | 21.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Khaja Modin Chinthakunta | 1197 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Nallapothula Veeranjaneyulu | 946 | 0.80% | Anna Telugu Desam Party Party |
| 6 | Guddeti Ramasubba Reddy | 931 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Abdul Hameed Yerraballe | 462 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Mukthiar Vadla Shaik | 369 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 9 | Rachamallu Prasada Reddy | 105 | 0.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 10 | Budda Bhadra Reddy | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Dwarsala Gurivi Reddy | 81 | 0.10% | Ntr Telugu Desam Party Party (LAKSHMI PARVATHI) |
The Proddatur constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Nandyala Varadarajula Reddy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 46,740 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.