Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
B. Gurunatha Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Anantapur Urban Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 45,275 votes (39.00% vote share). The runner-up was Mahalakshmi Sreenivasulu (Telugu Desam Party) with 32,033 votes.
A total of 17 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 | B. Gurunatha Reddy | 45275 | 39.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mahalakshmi Sreenivasulu | 32033 | 27.60% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | T. J. Prakash | 28489 | 24.60% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Dr.K. Kondaiah | 4314 | 3.70% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | S. Salar Basha | 2156 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Kasani Naga Raju | 1352 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Syed Fayazuddin | 728 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | K. Vijaya Kumar | 329 | 0.30% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 9 | G. Lalitha | 284 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Dasari Adi Narayana | 214 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | K. Basha | 207 | 0.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 12 | S. Phani Kumar | 141 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | D. Riyaz | 119 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Chakala Naga Raju | 106 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | V. Anjaneyulu S/o.V.Narasaiah | 98 | 0.10% | Rajyadhikara Party |
| 16 | Avulanna Kullayappa | 82 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | D. Rama Krishna | 81 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Anantapur Urban constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. B. Gurunatha Reddy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 45,275 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.