Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
P.G.V.R. Naidu (GANA BABU) of Telugu Desam Party won the Visakhapatnam West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 76,791 votes (57.10% vote share). The runner-up was Dadi Ratnakar (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) with 45,934 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 | P.G.V.R. Naidu (GANA BABU) | 76791 | 57.10% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Dadi Ratnakar | 45934 | 34.20% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 3 | Pedada Ramani Kumari | 3781 | 2.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Botta Eswaramma | 2357 | 1.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Raman Balla | 2333 | 1.70% | Lok Satta Party |
| 6 | B.V.Ramana Rao | 877 | 0.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Gnana Sundara Raju Mogili | 829 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Gudela Koteswara Rao | 724 | 0.50% | Jai Samaikyandhra Party |
| 9 | Sai Aravind Sanam | 222 | 0.20% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 10 | Kulidi Suresh Babu | 201 | 0.20% | Indian Christian Secular Party |
| 11 | Chevala Venkataramana | 188 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Ramakrishna Mamidi | 167 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Visakhapatnam West constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. P.G.V.R. Naidu (GANA BABU) (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 76,791 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.