Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Kalidindi Surya Naga Sanyasi Raju of Telugu Desam Party won the Chodavaram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 55,641 votes (36.10% vote share). The runner-up was Karanam Dharmasri (Indian National Congress) with 54,256 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Kalidindi Surya Naga Sanyasi Raju | 55641 | 36.10% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Karanam Dharmasri | 54256 | 35.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Pinapolu Venkateswarlu | 35185 | 22.90% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Koneti Sathya Rao | 2362 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Gullipalli Narayanamurthy | 1712 | 1.10% | Lok Satta Party |
| 6 | Rani Kalyana Laxmi | 1652 | 1.10% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 7 | Someswara Naidu Vissarapu | 1270 | 0.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Nandikolla Muthyala Rao | 1221 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Kamireddi Pathru Naidu | 695 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Chodavaram constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Kalidindi Surya Naga Sanyasi Raju (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 55,641 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.