Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Siveri Soma of Telugu Desam Party won the Araku Valley Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 34,959 votes (29.00% vote share). The runner-up was Vanjangi Kanthamma (Indian National Congress) with 34,557 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 | Siveri Soma | 34959 | 29.00% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Vanjangi Kanthamma | 34557 | 28.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gangadhara Swamy Setti | 19165 | 15.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Pangi Raja Rao | 13302 | 11.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Mandi Jayavathi | 8101 | 6.70% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 6 | Raghunadh Samardi | 3920 | 3.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Baka Manikyamma | 3464 | 2.90% | Lok Satta Party |
| 8 | Kumbha Ravibabu | 2916 | 2.40% | Independent |
The Araku Valley constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Siveri Soma (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 34,959 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.