Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Prathipati Pulla Rao of Telugu Desam Party won the Chilakaluripet Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 77,399 votes (50.00% vote share). The runner-up was Marri Rajasekhar (Indian National Congress) with 57,586 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Prathipati Pulla Rao | 77399 | 50.00% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Marri Rajasekhar | 57586 | 37.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Posani Krishna Murali | 14201 | 9.20% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Pathan Abdul Nabi | 1985 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Madasu Bhanu Prasad | 1053 | 0.70% | Lok Satta Party |
| 6 | Potru Poornachandrarao | 705 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Pamulapati Hari Babu | 557 | 0.40% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 8 | Shaik Mohammad Haneef | 424 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Dasaradharamaiah Gadipudi | 215 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Bandla Srinivasa Rao | 188 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Ponnam Ramanjaneyulu | 157 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Nakka Rama Rao | 127 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Pothuri Tulasi Das | 124 | 0.10% | Rajyadhikara Party |
| 14 | Ande Radha Krishna Murthy | 84 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Chunduri Loka Brahmaiah | 59 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Chilakaluripet constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Prathipati Pulla Rao (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 77,399 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.