Telangana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Payam Venkateswarlu of Indian National Congress won the Pinapaka Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Telangana in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 90,510 votes (56.60% vote share). The runner-up was Kantha Rao Rega (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) with 56,004 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Payam Venkateswarlu | 90510 | 56.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kantha Rao Rega | 56004 | 35.00% | Bharat Rashtra Samithi |
| 3 | Balaraju. Podium | 2627 | 1.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Durga Palvancha | 2167 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Punem Rajesh | 1998 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Banoth Jagga Rao | 1429 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Vasam Mangaiah | 1028 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Vajja Samulu | 719 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Eesam Krishna | 703 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Jabba Krishna | 361 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Kodem Venkateswarlu | 354 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Alem Venkateswarlu | 300 | 0.20% | Aabaad Party |
| 13 | Uke. Muddaraju | 156 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Vajja Jyothi Basu | 144 | 0.10% | Gondwana Dandkaranya Party |
| 15 | Allem Narendra(KOTI) | 134 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Guguloth Ramesh | 134 | 0.10% | Vidhyarthula Rajakiya Party |
| 17 | Kunja Krishna Rao | 130 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Kunja Durga | 80 | 0.10% | Bharatha Chaitanya Yuvajana Party |
The Pinapaka constituency is part of the Telangana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Payam Venkateswarlu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 90,510 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.