Telangana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Dr. Anand Methuku of Telangana Rashtra Samithi won the Vikarabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Telangana in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 59,971 votes (39.90% vote share). The runner-up was Gaddam Prasad Kumar (Indian National Congress) with 56,879 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 | Dr. Anand Methuku | 59971 | 39.90% | Telangana Rashtra Samithi |
| 2 | Gaddam Prasad Kumar | 56879 | 37.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | A. Chandra Sekhar | 23908 | 15.90% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 4 | Pendyala Ananthaiah | 3214 | 2.10% | Samajwadi Forward Bloc |
| 5 | Raipally Sai Krishna | 1973 | 1.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Chittempally Balaiah | 1401 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | G.Chandra Sheker | 1335 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | C.M. Narsimulu | 511 | 0.30% | Bahujana Left Party |
| 9 | Dr.Ganga Bhavani Reddy Patlollo | 438 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Yeshwanth Rao.M. | 280 | 0.20% | Mana Party |
| 11 | Nakkala Rathnam | 258 | 0.20% | New India Party |
| 12 | Ganapuram Aruna Rani | 252 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Vikarabad constituency is part of the Telangana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Anand Methuku (Telangana Rashtra Samithi) emerged as the winner securing 59,971 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.