Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Ganta Srinivasa Rao of Praja Rajyam Party won the Anakapalli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 58,568 votes (40.80% vote share). The runner-up was Konathala Ramakrishna (Indian National Congress) with 47,702 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 | Ganta Srinivasa Rao | 58568 | 40.80% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 2 | Konathala Ramakrishna | 47702 | 33.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dadi Veerabhadrarao | 28528 | 19.90% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 4 | Garimella Narayana | 2544 | 1.80% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | Nanda Gopal Gandham | 1384 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Pulamarasetty Venkata Ramana | 1336 | 0.90% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 7 | Illa Rama Gangadhara Rao | 991 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Vajrapu Maheswara Rao | 843 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Apparao Dommesi | 625 | 0.40% | Republican Party Of India |
| 10 | Kodigudla Eswararao | 416 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Genji Srinivasa Rao | 343 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Vedulla Kanaka Rao | 308 | 0.20% | Bharatheeya Sadharma Samsthapana Party |
The Anakapalli constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ganta Srinivasa Rao (Praja Rajyam Party) emerged as the winner securing 58,568 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.