Telangana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Dharam Soth Redya Naik of Telangana Rashtra Samithi won the Dornakal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Telangana in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 88,307 votes (51.30% vote share). The runner-up was Jatoth Ram Chandru Naik (Indian National Congress) with 70,926 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Dharam Soth Redya Naik | 88307 | 51.30% | Telangana Rashtra Samithi |
| 2 | Jatoth Ram Chandru Naik | 70926 | 41.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Banoth. Ravinder | 4117 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Bhukya Gopi Krishana | 2107 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Angoth. Venkanna | 1361 | 0.80% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 6 | Maloth Sreenu Naik | 1245 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Banothu Ramdas | 1019 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Ajmeera Rathna | 925 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Gugulothu Laxman Naik | 862 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 10 | D.S. Venkanna Naik | 685 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Nehru Naik Malothu | 486 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Dornakal constituency is part of the Telangana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Dharam Soth Redya Naik (Telangana Rashtra Samithi) emerged as the winner securing 88,307 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.