Elections History in AP

History of elections in Andhra Pradesh

The first general elections were conducted in India in 1956, for 249 constituencies representing 26 Districts. In 2009, the Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly has 294 seats representing 23 districts. From 1956 to 1958 the Andhra Pradesh Legislature was Unicameral and from 1958 when the Council was formed, it became bicameral and continued till 1 June 1985 when the Legislative Council was abolished and the Andhra Pradesh Legislature once again Unicameral until March 2007 when it was reestablished and elections were held for its seats as per THE ANDHRA PRADESH LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BILL, 2004.

Assembly election

YearElectionWinning Party/CoalitionChief Minister

1956 First Assembly Indian National Congress Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

1957 Second Assembly Indian National Congress Damodaram Sanjeevaiah

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (2)

1962 Third Assembly Indian National Congress Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (3)

Kasu Brahmananda Reddy

1967 Fourth Assembly Indian National Congress Kasu Brahmananda Reddy (2)

1972 Fifth Assembly Indian National Congress P.V. Narasimha Rao

Jalagam Vengala Rao

1978 Sixth Assembly Indian National Congress Marri Chenna Reddy

T. Anjaiah

Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy

Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy

1983 Seventh Assembly Telugu Desam Party Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao

Nadendla Bhaskara Rao

1985 Eighth Assembly Telugu Desam Party Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (2)

1989 Ninth Assembly Indian National Congress Marri Chenna Reddy (2)

Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy

Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy (2)

1994 Tenth Assembly Telugu Desam Party Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (3)

Nara Chandrababu Naidu

1999 Eleventh Assembly Telugu Desam Party Nara Chandrababu Naidu (2)

2004 Twelfth Assembly Indian National Congress (UPA) Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy

2009 Thirteenth Assembly Indian National Congress (UPA) Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy (2)

Konijeti Rosaiah

Kiran Kumar Reddy.