Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
Ratnakumari Vangaveeti of Indian National Congress won the Vijayawada East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 44,783 votes (40.50% vote share). The runner-up was Jayaraju B.S. (Telugu Desam Party) with 28,599 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 | Ratnakumari Vangaveeti | 44783 | 40.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jayaraju B.S. | 28599 | 25.90% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Koganti Sambasiva Rao | 27526 | 24.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Mudumbai Narayana Charyulu | 6010 | 5.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Narasimha Murthy Sistla | 1484 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Lanka Karunakar | 1399 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Akula Venunath | 161 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Nageswara Rao R.S.K. | 121 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Kaki Reddiah | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Jogi Ramakrishna | 59 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Kothakonda Krishna Rao | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Vijaya Polavarapu | 42 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 13 | Vaddi Nagaraju | 35 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 14 | Bhaskar Kumar Kethineedi | 32 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 15 | Pandi Babu Rao | 28 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 16 | Venkata Satyavardhana Rao Kolisetti | 23 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Vijayawada East constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Ratnakumari Vangaveeti (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,783 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.