Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Gade Venkata Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Bapatla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 37,456 votes (30.50% vote share). The runner-up was Chirala Govardhana Reddy (Telugu Desam Party) with 36,093 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Gade Venkata Reddy | 37456 | 30.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chirala Govardhana Reddy | 36093 | 29.40% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Kona Raghupathi | 26618 | 21.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Uggirala Seetaramulu @ Seetaramaiah | 15911 | 13.00% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 5 | Cherukuri Subba Rao | 2219 | 1.80% | Lok Satta Party |
| 6 | Kandru Prasada Rao | 1105 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Lakshmipathi Sastry R. | 883 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Devarakonda Rajeswara Rao | 643 | 0.50% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 9 | Nagoor Basha Shaik | 560 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Albert Bennoy | 525 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Bhaskara Reddy Asodi | 376 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Kamal Kumar Billa | 201 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Pitla Srinivasa Reddy | 181 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bapatla constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Gade Venkata Reddy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 37,456 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.