Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1983
Adusumilli Jaiprakasha Rao of Independent won the Vijayawada East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1983 state assembly election, securing 38,411 votes (47.80% vote share). The runner-up was Jandyala Kameswari Shanker (Indian National Congress) with 23,534 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 | Adusumilli Jaiprakasha Rao | 38411 | 47.80% | Independent |
| 2 | Jandyala Kameswari Shanker | 23534 | 29.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Katragadda Venkatnarayana Rao | 14137 | 17.60% | Independent |
| 4 | M. D. Rama Rao | 2964 | 3.70% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 5 | Kadiyala Narendra ( Babu ) | 474 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Salikeeti Vykunta Rao | 272 | 0.30% | Indian Congress (J) |
| 7 | Bylapudi Venkata Raveendhra Babu | 271 | 0.30% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 8 | Madhira Anjaneyulu | 111 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Chaparala Purnachandra Rao | 100 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Gudipudi Radhakrishna | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Vijayawada East constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1983 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Adusumilli Jaiprakasha Rao (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 38,411 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.