Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Ambati Brahmanaiah of Telugu Desam Party won the Avanigadda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 55,316 votes (34.50% vote share). The runner-up was Budda Prasad Mandali (Indian National Congress) with 54,899 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 | Ambati Brahmanaiah | 55316 | 34.50% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Budda Prasad Mandali | 54899 | 34.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Simhadri Ramesh | 37660 | 23.50% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Yasam Chitti Babu | 6299 | 3.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Adinarayana Machavarapu | 1685 | 1.10% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
| 6 | Chinna Babu Paruchuri | 1350 | 0.80% | Lok Satta Party |
| 7 | Tummala Suresh Babu | 1175 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Yannam Subrahmanyam | 1032 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Radha Krishna Murali Rajulapati | 446 | 0.30% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 10 | Tumma Lakshmi Narayana | 346 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Talasila Krishna Mohana Rao | 325 | 0.20% | Pyramid Party Of India |
The Avanigadda constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Ambati Brahmanaiah (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 55,316 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.