Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Maddala Rajesh Kumar of Indian National Congress won the Chintalapudi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 68,078 votes (38.40% vote share). The runner-up was Karra Raja Rao (Telugu Desam Party) with 66,661 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Maddala Rajesh Kumar | 68078 | 38.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Karra Raja Rao | 66661 | 37.60% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Ambedkar.K.M | 33778 | 19.00% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Nunna Krishnayya | 1791 | 1.00% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | Pachigolla Durga Rao | 1360 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Alugu Ananda Sekhar | 1313 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Tullimelli Kutumba Rao | 1185 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Juvvala Nagarjuna Rao | 1059 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Bethala Pulla Rao | 1045 | 0.60% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 10 | Jonnakuti Venkateswara Rao | 561 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Prattipati Prabhudas | 351 | 0.20% | Marxist Communist Party Of India (S.S.SRIVASTAVA) |
| 12 | Gokavarapu Ravi | 331 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Chintalapudi constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Maddala Rajesh Kumar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 68,078 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.