Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Ramakrishna Babu Velagapudi of Telugu Desam Party won the Visakhapatnam East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 100,624 votes (60.80% vote share). The runner-up was Vamsi Krishna Srinivas (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) with 52,741 votes.
A total of 21 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 | Ramakrishna Babu Velagapudi | 100624 | 60.80% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Vamsi Krishna Srinivas | 52741 | 31.90% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 3 | Prabha Goud Doddi | 2783 | 1.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Madenu Anil Kumar | 2716 | 1.60% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | Kumar R K S V | 1649 | 1.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Thadi Manohar Kumar | 789 | 0.50% | Jai Samaikyandhra Party |
| 7 | Devarakonda Markandeyulu | 774 | 0.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 8 | Maddila Srinivasa Rao | 515 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | Padmakar Yadav | 430 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Sarada Vangalapudi | 426 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Sivarama Krishna Anagani | 357 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Esther Lepcha | 265 | 0.20% | Indian Christian Secular Party |
| 13 | Dr. Pappur Nikunj | 232 | 0.10% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 14 | Mandda Vijaai | 192 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Murari Jagan | 174 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Sun Murthy | 167 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Avasarala Bhagavanulu | 142 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | S.Govinda Rajulu | 125 | 0.10% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 19 | I.M Ahmed | 124 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Chennuboina Malakondaiah | 108 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Malleti Bheemaiah | 78 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Visakhapatnam East constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Ramakrishna Babu Velagapudi (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 100,624 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.