Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989
Baig M.K. of Indian National Congress won the Vijaywada West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 63,401 votes (57.40% vote share). The runner-up was Koraganji Chandrasekhara Rao Alias Sekhar Babu (Communist Party Of India) with 45,201 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Baig M.K. | 63401 | 57.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Koraganji Chandrasekhara Rao Alias Sekhar Babu | 45201 | 40.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Sk. Jilani | 603 | 0.60% | Allindia Majlis-E Ithehad-Ul-Mulimeen |
| 4 | Vemuri John | 236 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Subba Rao Davuluri | 192 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Ismailkhjan Mahammad | 188 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) |
| 7 | Md.Jaffar Ali | 187 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Geelakarra Kodanda Pani | 127 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Md. Azimuddin | 88 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Sambasiva Rao Lakkimsetty | 84 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Dhamayan Kumar Praturi | 65 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Damerla Satyanarayana | 59 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Vijaywada West constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Baig M.K. (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 63,401 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.