Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Paritala Sunithamma of Telugu Desam Party won the Raptadu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 91,394 votes (51.00% vote share). The runner-up was Thopudurthy Prakash Reddy (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) with 83,620 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Paritala Sunithamma | 91394 | 51.00% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Thopudurthy Prakash Reddy | 83620 | 46.70% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 3 | Mylarapu. Ramana Reddy | 1391 | 0.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | K.Puliraju | 832 | 0.50% | Jai Samaikyandhra Party |
| 5 | P. Sri Ramulu | 413 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Rajanarendra | 317 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | S. Haneef | 259 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | E. Ramanjaneyulu | 212 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Manda. Gangadhara. | 140 | 0.10% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 10 | M. Sunitha | 139 | 0.10% | Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samithi |
| 11 | S. Pothalaiah | 123 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | K. Venkatanarayana | 120 | 0.10% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 13 | M. Anilappa | 109 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | K. Uma Sankara | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Raptadu constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Paritala Sunithamma (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 91,394 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.