Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Ramakrishna Babu Velagapudi of Telugu Desam won the Visakhapatnam East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 87,073 votes (50.60% vote share). The runner-up was Akkaramani Vijaya Nirmala (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) with 60,599 votes.
A total of 15 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 | 87073 | 50.60% | Telugu Desam |
| 2 | Akkaramani Vijaya Nirmala | 60599 | 35.20% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 3 | Tatarao Kona | 17873 | 10.40% | Janasena Party |
| 4 | Suhasini Komaragiri | 2843 | 1.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Vajjiparthi Srinivasa Rao | 1663 | 1.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Venkata Surya Lalitha Sridevi Rallapalli | 365 | 0.20% | Samaanya Praja Party |
| 7 | Shiva Ramakrishna Anagani | 246 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Mathe Suresh | 239 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Kantharao Buthada | 213 | 0.10% | Mundadugu Praja Party |
| 10 | Boddeti Chaya Lakshmi | 209 | 0.10% | Indian Labour Party (Ambedkar Phule) |
| 11 | Maanav | 191 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Kona Chinnarao | 178 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | A Chandulal Jasti | 146 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Gampala Sesharatnam | 117 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Sirra Issaku | 108 | 0.10% | Andhra Chaitanya Party |
The Visakhapatnam East constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Ramakrishna Babu Velagapudi (Telugu Desam) emerged as the winner securing 87,073 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.