Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Agarala Easwara Reddi of Indian National Congress (I) won the Tirupati Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 23,635 votes (34.90% vote share). The runner-up was Pandraveti Gurava Reddi. S. (Independent) with 21,708 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Agarala Easwara Reddi | 23635 | 34.90% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Pandraveti Gurava Reddi. S. | 21708 | 32.00% | Independent |
| 3 | I.S.Vasu | 9461 | 14.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Akula Subramanyam | 6531 | 9.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Vijaysikhamani | 3177 | 4.70% | Janta Party |
| 6 | T.Venkataramana Mudaliar | 2206 | 3.30% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 7 | Akula Venkata Subbaiah | 434 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Konda Venkatayya Chowdary | 347 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Kundeti Kannabhi Rama Rao | 295 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Tirupati constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Agarala Easwara Reddi (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 23,635 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.