Telangana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Venkat Rao Jalagam of Telangana Rashtra Samithi won the Kothagudem Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Telangana in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 50,688 votes (30.90% vote share). The runner-up was Vanama Venkateshwara Rao (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) with 34,167 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Venkat Rao Jalagam | 50688 | 30.90% | Telangana Rashtra Samithi |
| 2 | Vanama Venkateshwara Rao | 34167 | 20.90% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 3 | Koneru Satyanarayana | 28363 | 17.30% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 4 | Adavalli Krishna | 22989 | 14.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Kunamneni Sambashiva Rao | 20994 | 12.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Sampath Ponugoti | 1874 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Gunipati Sudhakar | 1000 | 0.60% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 8 | Thandra Venkateshwarlu | 904 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Kudikala Anjaneyulu | 833 | 0.50% | Lok Satta Party |
| 10 | Ameeruddin | 802 | 0.50% | Welfare Party Of India |
| 11 | Pilli Suresh | 724 | 0.40% | Jantantra Party |
| 12 | Satyanarayana Narala | 569 | 0.40% | Jai Samaikyandhra Party |
The Kothagudem constituency is part of the Telangana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Venkat Rao Jalagam (Telangana Rashtra Samithi) emerged as the winner securing 50,688 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.