Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Penmetsa Vishnu Kumar Raju of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Visakhapatnam North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 82,079 votes (51.80% vote share). The runner-up was Chokkakula Venkata Rao (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) with 63,839 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 | Penmetsa Vishnu Kumar Raju | 82079 | 51.80% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 2 | Chokkakula Venkata Rao | 63839 | 40.30% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 3 | Bhesetty Apparao Babji | 4847 | 3.10% | Lok Satta Party |
| 4 | Bharathi Venkateswari Gunturu | 4072 | 2.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Gadu Vvs Kamalakara Rao | 1317 | 0.80% | Jai Samaikyandhra Party |
| 6 | Shaik Nagoor | 654 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Banna Ramesh | 388 | 0.20% | Dalita Bahujana Party |
| 8 | Engamuri Ramya | 316 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Ommi Yellaji Rao Yadav | 218 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Vijayakumar Nallabilli | 198 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Selagamsetty Prasada Rao | 187 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Kari Madhusudhana Rao | 176 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Saripalli Demullu | 131 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Visakhapatnam North constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Penmetsa Vishnu Kumar Raju (Bharatiya Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 82,079 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.