Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Pinipe Viswarupu of Indian National Congress won the Amalapuram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 57,922 votes (42.00% vote share). The runner-up was Chinta Krishnamurthy (Praja Rajyam Party) with 51,649 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Pinipe Viswarupu | 57922 | 42.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chinta Krishnamurthy | 51649 | 37.40% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 3 | Aithabathula Anandarao | 23185 | 16.80% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 4 | Kunche Peda Satyanarayana | 1453 | 1.10% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 5 | Cheekurimilli Kiran Kumar | 1186 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Narasimha Saranadh Thokala | 1099 | 0.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Ambati Krishna Murthy | 861 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Krishna Prasad Sabbathi | 701 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Amalapuram constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Pinipe Viswarupu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 57,922 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.