Uravakonda Assembly Election Result 1999

Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999

Yellareddy Gari Sivarama Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Uravakonda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 54,063 votes (53.20% vote share). The runner-up was Payyavula Keshav (Telugu Desam Party) with 45,562 votes.

A total of 8 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: Uravakonda
  • Constituency Number: 149
  • District: Anantapur
  • Total Contestants: 8
  • Election Year: 1999
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Yellareddy Gari Sivarama Reddy 54063 53.20% Indian National Congress
2 Payyavula Keshav 45562 44.80% Telugu Desam Party
3 Gonuguntla Sreenivasulu 489 0.50% Anna Telugu Desam Party Party
4 Singamaneni Sreeramulu 441 0.40% Independent
5 Smt. Gaduputi Leelavathi 421 0.40% Pyramid Party Of India
6 Nettyam Siva Kumar 343 0.30% Independent
7 Pottipadu Ravindra Reddy 198 0.20% Independent
8 Yellareddygari Venkatarama Reddy 114 0.10% Independent

About Uravakonda Assembly Constituency

The Uravakonda constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Yellareddy Gari Sivarama Reddy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 54,063 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

8 candidates contested from Uravakonda assembly constituency in the 1999 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Yellareddy Gari Sivarama Reddy (Indian National Congress) won the Uravakonda assembly seat in the 1999 Vidhan Sabha election.