Telangana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Podem Veeraiah of Indian National Congress won the Bhadrachalam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Telangana in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 47,746 votes (44.10% vote share). The runner-up was Tellam Venkata Rao (Telangana Rashtra Samithi) with 35,961 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 | Podem Veeraiah | 47746 | 44.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Tellam Venkata Rao | 35961 | 33.20% | Telangana Rashtra Samithi |
| 3 | Midiyam Babu Rao | 14228 | 13.10% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 4 | Pandra Hemasundar | 4523 | 4.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Kunja Satyavathi | 1824 | 1.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Ramesh Babu Bhukya | 1119 | 1.00% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 7 | Chele Anusha | 835 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Punem Pradeep Kumar | 816 | 0.80% | Republican Party Of India |
| 9 | Karam Naveen | 698 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Gundu Sarath Babu | 589 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Bhadrachalam constituency is part of the Telangana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Podem Veeraiah (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 47,746 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.