Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Satayanarana Pithani of Indian National Congress won the Achanta Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 54,903 votes (46.20% vote share). The runner-up was Karri Radha Krishna Reddy (Telugu Desam Party) with 39,148 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Satayanarana Pithani | 54903 | 46.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Karri Radha Krishna Reddy | 39148 | 33.00% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Kudupudi Srinivasa Rao | 16770 | 14.10% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Rapaka Prabhakar Rao Madiga | 1277 | 1.10% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
| 5 | Gudimetla Rama Kanakareddy | 1198 | 1.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Venugopala Krishna Nekkanti | 1186 | 1.00% | Lok Satta Party |
| 7 | Bhupatiraju Venkata Krishnamraju | 1070 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Murali Vendra | 869 | 0.70% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Katta Venugopala Krishna | 820 | 0.70% | Republican Party Of India |
| 10 | Chetlapalli Gopalarao | 499 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Balusu Sriramulu | 448 | 0.40% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 12 | Karrinaga Satyanarayana Reddy | 203 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Sathi Somi Reddy (Ankusham Reddy) | 202 | 0.20% | Praja Shanthi Party |
| 14 | M.P.T. Venkata Reddy | 152 | 0.10% | Bharatheeya Sadharma Samsthapana Party |
The Achanta constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Satayanarana Pithani (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 54,903 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.