Vidhan Sabha · Andhra Pradesh · Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Election 1978
Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM)
All candidates fielded in Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Election 1978 — with winner / runner-up, votes and margin.
22
Contested
8
Won
14
Lost
546,262
Total votes
Candidates
| # | Party candidate | Opponent | Constituency | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Guturu Bapanayya
Winner
39,806 votes
· 53.22%
|
Kalapala Nancharayya
Runner-up
INC(I)
· 19,970 votes
|
Nidumolu · 90 | 19,836 |
| 2 |
Puchalapalli Sindarayya
Winner
35,984 votes
· 49.58%
|
Lanka Venkateswara Rao (chinni)
Runner-up
INC
· 18,472 votes
|
Gannavaram · 83 | 17,512 |
| 3 |
Omkar Maddikayala
Winner
35,931 votes
· 50.58%
|
Ghanta Pratap Reddy
Runner-up
INC
· 14,418 votes
|
Narsampet · 266 | 21,513 |
| 4 |
Aribandi Laxminarayana
Winner
32,381 votes
· 35.08%
|
Tedla Langaiah S/o Mattaiah
Runner-up
INC(I)
· 30,416 votes
|
Miryalguda · 286 | 1,965 |
| 5 |
Puttagunta Venkata Subbarao
Runner-up
32,236 votes
· 41.78%
|
Katari Satyanarayanarao
Winner
INC(I)
· 38,060 votes
|
Gudivada · 85 | 5,824 |
| 6 |
Gudibandi Nagi Reddy
Runner-up
30,773 votes
· 41.10%
|
G.Vedantha Rao
Winner
INC(I)
· 31,843 votes
|
Duggirala · 95 | 1,070 |
| 7 |
Puthumbaka Venkatapathi
Runner-up
28,371 votes
· 32.81%
|
Ravela Venkatrao
Winner
INC(I)
· 37,740 votes
|
Sattenapalli · 104 | 9,369 |
| 8 |
Koratala Satyanarayana
Winner
26,319 votes
· 40.01%
|
Yadam Channaiah
Runner-up
INC(I)
· 22,846 votes
|
Repalle · 93 | 3,473 |
| 9 |
Narra Ragava Reddy
Winner
25,687 votes
· 35.66%
|
Narasaiah Masaram
Runner-up
INC(I)
· 19,238 votes
|
Nakrekal · 288 | 6,449 |
| 10 |
Swarayam Mallu
Winner
25,580 votes
· 33.50%
|
Shyamunder Reddy Jannareddy
Runner-up
IND
· 19,933 votes
|
Tungaturthi · 283 | 5,647 |
| 11 |
Jakka Venka Reddy
Runner-up
23,953 votes
· 31.79%
|
Pellakuru Ramacandra Reddy
Winner
INC(I)
· 43,213 votes
|
Kovur · 127 | 19,260 |
| 12 |
Asireddi Narasimha Reddy
Runner-up
23,901 votes
· 35.93%
|
Kodur Vardha Reddy
Winner
INC(I)
· 26,272 votes
|
Jangaon · 262 | 2,371 |
| 13 |
Chirravoori Laxmi Narsaiah
Runner-up
21,918 votes
· 29.26%
|
Kesara Anantha Reddy
Winner
INC(I)
· 32,335 votes
|
Khammam · 280 | 10,417 |
| 14 |
Didupatti Sundrara Raju
Runner-up
21,622 votes
· 29.76%
|
Kota Dhana Raju
Winner
INC(I)
· 39,504 votes
|
Achanta · 61 | 17,882 |
| 15 |
Bhaskara Rao N. V
Runner-up
21,393 votes
· 36.03%
|
Ramdass S
Winner
INC(I)
· 23,155 votes
|
Sanathnagar · 208 | 1,762 |
| 16 |
Yerraiah Reddy Murla
Winner
21,006 votes
· 36.04%
|
Pusam Tirupathaiah
Runner-up
INC(I)
· 18,660 votes
|
Bhadrachalam · 274 | 2,346 |
| 17 |
Chenchaiah Tavanam
Runner-up
20,228 votes
· 27.63%
|
Yellaiah Vema
Winner
INC(I)
· 34,270 votes
|
Santhanuthalapadu · 116 | 14,042 |
| 18 |
G. S. Balaji Das ( Guruvugari Simhachala Balaji Das )
Lost
19,620 votes
· 26.24%
|
Tadavarthi Satyavathi
Winner
INC(I)
· 35,079 votes
|
Rajahmundry · 40 | 15,432 |
| 19 |
Gangadhara Reddi Sabbella
Runner-up
18,848 votes
· 27.04%
|
Gudivada Appanna
Winner
INC(I)
· 28,895 votes
|
Pendurthi · 26 | 10,047 |
| 20 |
Alluri Satyanarayana Rao
Lost
16,639 votes
· 23.85%
|
Vardhineedi Satyanarayana
Winner
INC(I)
· 32,762 votes
|
Palacole · 60 | 13,063 |
| 21 |
Kangala Buchaiah
Runner-up
14,559 votes
· 24.77%
|
Yerraiah Chapala
Winner
IND
· 14,897 votes
|
Yellandu · 282 | 338 |
| 22 |
K. Eswara Reddy
Lost
9,507 votes
· 15.88%
|
K.V. Narasappa
Winner
INC(I)
· 28,179 votes
|
Pattikonda · 180 | 10,134 |