Telangana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Vedma Bhojju of Indian National Congress won the Khanapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Telangana in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 58,870 votes (33.80% vote share). The runner-up was Johnson Naik Bhukya (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) with 54,168 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 | Vedma Bhojju | 58870 | 33.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Johnson Naik Bhukya | 54168 | 31.10% | Bharat Rashtra Samithi |
| 3 | Ramesh Rathod | 52398 | 30.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Bansilal Rathod | 1706 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Nethavath Rajender | 1294 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Athram Ravindar | 1245 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Asha Reddy Bontha | 1068 | 0.60% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 8 | Mohan | 573 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Pendoor Priyanka | 364 | 0.20% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star |
| 10 | Jadhav Prabhas | 267 | 0.20% | Dharma Samaj Party |
| 11 | Kuthati Vijaya | 172 | 0.10% | Pyramid Party Of India |
The Khanapur constituency is part of the Telangana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Vedma Bhojju (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 58,870 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.