Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Yerra Narayana Swamy (Benarji) of Telugu Desam Party won the Tadepalligudem Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 49,900 votes (55.70% vote share). The runner-up was Eli Veralakshmi (Independent) with 29,025 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 | Yerra Narayana Swamy (Benarji) | 49900 | 55.70% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Eli Veralakshmi | 29025 | 32.40% | Independent |
| 3 | Veera Venkata Malli Kharjuna Prasadarao Eli | 10175 | 11.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Kondeti Naga Lachiraju | 171 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Vardhineedi Naga Venkata Puliarao | 122 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Kasagana Subbarao | 116 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Varalakshmi Meka | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Tadepalligudem constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Yerra Narayana Swamy (Benarji) (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 49,900 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.