Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Chetti. Palguna of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party won the Araku Valley Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 53,101 votes (36.00% vote share). The runner-up was Donnu Dora Siyyari (Independent) with 27,660 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Chetti. Palguna | 53101 | 36.00% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 2 | Donnu Dora Siyyari | 27660 | 18.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Kidari. Sravan Kumar | 19929 | 13.50% | Telugu Desam |
| 4 | P. Raja Rao | 10875 | 7.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Surendra Killo | 10455 | 7.10% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 6 | Surya Narayana Jarsingi | 9980 | 6.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Adapa Bonju Naidu | 4887 | 3.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Vengada Anil Kumar Majji | 4422 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Pachipenta Santha Kumari | 2546 | 1.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 10 | Rajendra Prasad Bukka | 2035 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Devika Padi | 1508 | 1.00% | Jana Jagruti Party |
The Araku Valley constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Chetti. Palguna (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 53,101 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.