Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Dara Sambaiah of Indian National Congress won the Santhanuthalapadu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 66,464 votes (55.70% vote share). The runner-up was David Raju Palaparthi (Telugu Desam Party) with 50,829 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 | Dara Sambaiah | 66464 | 55.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | David Raju Palaparthi | 50829 | 42.60% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Venkataswamy Tatiparthi | 864 | 0.70% | Bahujan Republican Party |
| 4 | Nattala Jagan Mohana Rao | 330 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Subhakararao Annavarapu | 301 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Angalakurthi Manohararao | 227 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Sarvepalli Vijaya Prasad | 150 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Lingabathina Vandanam | 125 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Santhanuthalapadu constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Dara Sambaiah (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 66,464 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.