Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Kambham Vijayarami Reddy of Telugu Desam Party won the Udayagiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 43,995 votes (50.00% vote share). The runner-up was Chandrasekhara Reddy Mekapati (Indian National Congress) with 39,220 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Kambham Vijayarami Reddy | 43995 | 50.00% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Chandrasekhara Reddy Mekapati | 39220 | 44.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Basireddy Malakondareddy | 1862 | 2.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Armstrong Raju Elari | 1306 | 1.50% | Marxist Communist Party Of India (S.S.SRIVASTAVA) |
| 5 | Mallu Raveendra Reddy | 907 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Ganapam Chennareddy | 172 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Polamreddy Sudhakar Reddy | 88 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Shaik Gajula Sirajuddin | 87 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Manne Dasaradharami Reddy | 69 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Bandi Chandra Sekhar Reddy | 65 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | R.Sreenivasulu Reddy | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Peda Obulareddy Ankinapalli | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Chejarla Krishnareddy | 44 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Mallikarjuna Penubarthi | 39 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 15 | K. Venkateswara Reddy | 29 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 16 | R. Padmanabhareddy | 22 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Udayagiri constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Kambham Vijayarami Reddy (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 43,995 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.