Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party won the Tanuku Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 75,975 votes (40.70% vote share). The runner-up was Arimilli Radha Krishna (Telugu Desam) with 73,780 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao | 75975 | 40.70% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 2 | Arimilli Radha Krishna | 73780 | 39.50% | Telugu Desam |
| 3 | Pasupuleti Venkata Ramarao | 31961 | 17.10% | Janasena Party |
| 4 | Mallina Venkata Radhakrishna Rao | 1262 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Bokka Bhaskara Rao | 1075 | 0.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Gulipilli Srinivasa Rao | 925 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Bezawada Rama Surya Rao | 577 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Mallina Janardhana Rao | 339 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Akkina Bapineedu | 252 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Gannamani Ramakrishna | 161 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Polisetty Srinivasa Rao | 158 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Chegondi Haribabu | 144 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Tanuku constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 75,975 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.