Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Koratala Satyanarayana of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Repalle Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 26,319 votes (40.00% vote share). The runner-up was Yadam Channaiah (Indian National Congress (I)) with 22,846 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Koratala Satyanarayana | 26319 | 40.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Yadam Channaiah | 22846 | 34.70% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Basavapunnaiah Singam | 14059 | 21.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Badugu Bhaktavatsalam | 1645 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Ravararapu Sitharamaiah | 332 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Nuthalapati Raja Rao | 327 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Rachnabathuni Srigiri Murthy | 261 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Repalle constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Koratala Satyanarayana (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 26,319 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.