Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
M. Sunil Kumar of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party won the Puthalapattu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 83,200 votes (49.00% vote share). The runner-up was L. Lalitha Kumari (Telugu Desam Party) with 82,298 votes.
A total of 6 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 | M. Sunil Kumar | 83200 | 49.00% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 2 | L. Lalitha Kumari | 82298 | 48.50% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Kommitta Dhanamjaya Rao | 1729 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ashok Raja Munaswamappa | 1275 | 0.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | C.Subramanyam | 942 | 0.60% | Jai Samaikyandhra Party |
| 6 | Puthalapattu Devarajulu | 424 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Puthalapattu constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. M. Sunil Kumar (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 83,200 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.