Telangana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Dr. Tellam Venkata Rao of Bharat Rashtra Samithi won the Bhadrachalam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Telangana in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 53,252 votes (45.10% vote share). The runner-up was Podem Veeraiah (Indian National Congress) with 47,533 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 | Dr. Tellam Venkata Rao | 53252 | 45.10% | Bharat Rashtra Samithi |
| 2 | Podem Veeraiah | 47533 | 40.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Karam. Pullaiah. | 5860 | 5.00% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 4 | Marmam Thirupathamma | 2083 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Kunja Dharmarao | 1931 | 1.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Nakka. Saibabu | 1327 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Irpa. Ravikumar | 1303 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Ubba. Seetharamulu | 823 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Aruna Chintha | 725 | 0.60% | Gondwana Dandkaranya Party |
| 10 | Pandra. Hemasundar | 588 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Ravva. Bhadramma | 395 | 0.30% | Dharma Samaj Party |
| 12 | Madakam. Mithra | 331 | 0.30% | Vidhyarthula Rajakiya Party |
| 13 | Punem Pradeep Kumar | 306 | 0.30% | Bharatha Chaitanya Yuvajana Party |
The Bhadrachalam constituency is part of the Telangana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Tellam Venkata Rao (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) emerged as the winner securing 53,252 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.