Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Kurugondla Ramakrishna of Telugu Desam Party won the Venkatagiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 83,669 votes (47.70% vote share). The runner-up was Kommi Lakshmaiah Naidu (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) with 78,034 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 | Kurugondla Ramakrishna | 83669 | 47.70% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Kommi Lakshmaiah Naidu | 78034 | 44.40% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 3 | Nedurumalli Ramkumar | 5375 | 3.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Katikala Venkateswarlu | 3071 | 1.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Kattamreddy Purushotham Reddy | 1099 | 0.60% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 6 | Pavuluru Sekhar | 830 | 0.50% | Lok Satta Party |
| 7 | Dampilla Ramakrishnaiah | 732 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Pallipati Balakrishnaiah | 654 | 0.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 9 | Velampati Guravaiah | 588 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Penchala Naidu Kankanala | 368 | 0.20% | Ambedkar National Congress |
| 11 | Kalapati Janardhan | 300 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Badri Mallikarjuna Rao | 276 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Armugon Vayyuuru | 183 | 0.10% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 14 | Kotaiah Navooru | 167 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Anagani Venkateswarlu | 133 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Manikala Narasimhulu Yadav | 113 | 0.10% | Rajyadhikara Party |
The Venkatagiri constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Kurugondla Ramakrishna (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 83,669 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.