Telangana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Athram Sakku of Indian National Congress won the Asifabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Telangana in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 65,788 votes (41.60% vote share). The runner-up was Kova Laxmi (Telangana Rashtra Samithi) with 65,617 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 | Athram Sakku | 65788 | 41.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kova Laxmi | 65617 | 41.50% | Telangana Rashtra Samithi |
| 3 | Azmera Athma Rao | 6711 | 4.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Kotnaka Vijay Kumar | 6183 | 3.90% | Telangana Jana Samithi |
| 5 | Ajmera Ramnaik | 3629 | 2.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Ade Balaji | 3039 | 1.90% | Bhartiyabahujankranti Dal |
| 7 | Mukade Vishnu | 2972 | 1.90% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 8 | Kursenga Vasanth Rao | 1721 | 1.10% | Nava Praja Rajyam Party |
| 9 | Banovath Jagan | 1240 | 0.80% | Bahujana Raajyam Party (Phule Ambedkar) |
| 10 | Bhukya Indal Rao | 1175 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Asifabad constituency is part of the Telangana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Athram Sakku (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 65,788 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.