Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
V. Bhaskara Saikrishna Yachendra of Telugu Desam Party won the Venkatagiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 55,240 votes (65.60% vote share). The runner-up was Balakrishna Reddy Petluru (Indian National Congress) with 26,418 votes.
A total of 10 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 | V. Bhaskara Saikrishna Yachendra | 55240 | 65.60% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Balakrishna Reddy Petluru | 26418 | 31.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ubbara Radhakrishnaiah | 667 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Chippala Sreeniyasulu | 443 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Dasaradha Ramaraju Kinduru | 425 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Korrapati Ramachandra Naidu | 409 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Pagadala Seshamma | 220 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Madhava Subrahmanyam | 151 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Poola Venkataratnam | 130 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Raja Redy Yeddula | 63 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Venkatagiri constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. V. Bhaskara Saikrishna Yachendra (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 55,240 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.