Tekkali Assembly Election Result 1983

Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1983

Attada Janardhana Rao of Independent won the Tekkali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1983 state assembly election, securing 35,274 votes (56.30% vote share). The runner-up was Lokanadham Naidu Sattaru (Indian National Congress) with 15,558 votes.

A total of 3 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Andhra Pradesh
  • Constituency: Tekkali
  • Constituency Number: 3
  • District: Srikakulam
  • Total Contestants: 3
  • Election Year: 1983
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Attada Janardhana Rao 35274 56.30% Independent
2 Lokanadham Naidu Sattaru 15558 24.80% Indian National Congress
3 Bammidi Narayamaswamy 11846 18.90% Lok Dal

About Tekkali Assembly Constituency

The Tekkali constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1983 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Attada Janardhana Rao (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 35,274 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

3 candidates contested from Tekkali assembly constituency in the 1983 Vidhan Sabha election.

Tekkali is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Andhra Pradesh.

Attada Janardhana Rao (Independent) won the Tekkali assembly seat in the 1983 Vidhan Sabha election.