Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Vangaveeti Radha Krishnan of Indian National Congress won the Vijayawada East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 59,340 votes (60.60% vote share). The runner-up was Yeleswarapu Naga Kanaka Jagan Mohan Raju (NAGARAJU) (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 32,629 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Vangaveeti Radha Krishnan | 59340 | 60.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Yeleswarapu Naga Kanaka Jagan Mohan Raju (NAGARAJU) | 32629 | 33.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dr.G.Gangadhar | 2370 | 2.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 4 | Yelisela Koteswara Rao | 1719 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Ratna Kumari . C | 593 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramba Durga Prasad | 285 | 0.30% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 7 | T.Raja Reddy | 242 | 0.30% | Jharkhand Party |
| 8 | Sripathi Venkateswara Rao | 191 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Prayaga Hari Venkata Narayana Sastry | 157 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Uppuluri Mallikarjuna Sarma | 145 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | S.V.Rama Rao | 78 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Adigarla Maheepal | 75 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Puvvada Narasimha Rao | 62 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Vijayawada East constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Vangaveeti Radha Krishnan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 59,340 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.