Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Palle Raghunatha Reddy of Telugu Desam Party won the Puttaparthi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 76,910 votes (50.60% vote share). The runner-up was Chinthapanti Somasekhara Reddy (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) with 69,946 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Palle Raghunatha Reddy | 76910 | 50.60% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Chinthapanti Somasekhara Reddy | 69946 | 46.00% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 3 | Samakoti Adinarayana | 1783 | 1.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Dandu Nagaraju | 1155 | 0.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Bala Peddanna | 620 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Pasupuleti Ramesh Babu | 337 | 0.20% | Jai Samaikyandhra Party |
| 7 | Topu Chandra Mohan | 288 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Nagaruru Mohammad Rafi | 285 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Sugali Sreeramulu Naik | 247 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | V. Raveendra | 214 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Valasapalli Uttappa Royal | 145 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | P Sreenath Reddy | 129 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Puttaparthi constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Palle Raghunatha Reddy (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 76,910 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.