Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Thota Thrimurtulu of Telugu Desam Party won the Ramachandrapuram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 46,417 votes (45.90% vote share). The runner-up was Subhaschandra Bose Pilli (Indian National Congress) with 27,242 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 | Thota Thrimurtulu | 46417 | 45.90% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Subhaschandra Bose Pilli | 27242 | 26.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Guttula Sri Suryanarayana Babu | 26455 | 26.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Satyanarayana Koripella | 273 | 0.30% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
| 5 | Madda Krishna Murty | 247 | 0.20% | Marxist Communist Party Of India (S.S.SRIVASTAVA) |
| 6 | China Bala Krishna Murty Mernidi | 230 | 0.20% | Anna Telugu Desam Party Party |
| 7 | Pappula Masenu Venkanna | 202 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Govindarajulu Thota | 128 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ramachandrapuram constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Thota Thrimurtulu (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 46,417 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.