Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
C. K. Jayachandra Reddy @ C. K. Babu of Indian National Congress won the Chittoor Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 46,094 votes (36.30% vote share). The runner-up was Arani Srinivasulu J.M.C. (Praja Rajyam Party) with 44,384 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 | C. K. Jayachandra Reddy @ C. K. Babu | 46094 | 36.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Arani Srinivasulu J.M.C. | 44384 | 35.00% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 3 | P. Balaji | 30790 | 24.20% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 4 | Advocate Jayakumar | 1298 | 1.00% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | K. Ravindra Reddy M.A. | 867 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | S. Srinivasulu | 855 | 0.70% | Bharatheeya Sadharma Samsthapana Party |
| 7 | D. A. Nagaraju | 840 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | M. Janakiraman | 624 | 0.50% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 9 | Krishnadevan Yadav | 525 | 0.40% | B. C. United Front |
| 10 | A. Shivakumar | 440 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Dr.B. K. Ramana Reddy | 283 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Chittoor constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. C. K. Jayachandra Reddy @ C. K. Babu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 46,094 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.