Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
Chenchaiah Thavanam of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Santhanuthalapadu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 56,120 votes (54.80% vote share). The runner-up was Gurrala Venkata Seshu (Indian National Congress) with 31,186 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 | Chenchaiah Thavanam | 56120 | 54.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Gurrala Venkata Seshu | 31186 | 30.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chintapalli Poul | 9396 | 9.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Abbanna Payyala | 2786 | 2.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Kotaiah Paleti | 878 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Yaramala Chendrasekhararao | 864 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Golla Subbarao | 708 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Katta Vijaya Kumari | 561 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Santhanuthalapadu constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Chenchaiah Thavanam (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 56,120 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.