Telangana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Banoth Shankar Nayak of Telangana Rashtra Samithi won the Mahabubabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Telangana in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 78,370 votes (45.20% vote share). The runner-up was Kavitha Malothu (Indian National Congress) with 69,055 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 | Banoth Shankar Nayak | 78370 | 45.20% | Telangana Rashtra Samithi |
| 2 | Kavitha Malothu | 69055 | 39.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Balu Chowan Moodu | 15680 | 9.00% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 4 | Gugulothu Shankar Naik | 3595 | 2.10% | Mahajana Socialist Party |
| 5 | Banoth Seetharam Naik | 2205 | 1.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Peddala Nageshwar Rao | 1870 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Lavudya Raju | 889 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Jatoth Harichand | 413 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Gugulothu Venkanna | 403 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Rathnavath Ramesh | 339 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Bukya Bicha Naik | 321 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Gugulothu Devika Shankar Naik | 271 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Mahabubabad constituency is part of the Telangana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Banoth Shankar Nayak (Telangana Rashtra Samithi) emerged as the winner securing 78,370 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.