Telangana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Guvvala Balaraju of Telangana Rashtra Samithi won the Achampet Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Telangana in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 88,073 votes (50.70% vote share). The runner-up was Chikkudu Vamshikrishna (Indian National Congress) with 78,959 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Guvvala Balaraju | 88073 | 50.70% | Telangana Rashtra Samithi |
| 2 | Chikkudu Vamshikrishna | 78959 | 45.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Medipur Malleshwar | 3222 | 1.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Srinivasulu Koyyala | 821 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Mahesh Palle | 798 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Boddupally Shekar | 732 | 0.40% | Bahujana Left Party |
| 7 | Yelimineti Rajesh | 433 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Charagonda Krishnamma | 291 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Gentala Mallaiah | 269 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Muddamolla Rajamouli | 235 | 0.10% | Samajwadi Party |
The Achampet constituency is part of the Telangana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Guvvala Balaraju (Telangana Rashtra Samithi) emerged as the winner securing 88,073 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.