Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Buchepalli Siva Prasada Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Darsi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 66,418 votes (43.00% vote share). The runner-up was Mannam Venkata Ramana Rao (Telugu Desam Party) with 53,028 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 | Buchepalli Siva Prasada Reddy | 66418 | 43.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mannam Venkata Ramana Rao | 53028 | 34.30% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Maddisetty Venugopal | 27221 | 17.60% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Boddu Koti Reddy | 2400 | 1.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Manchineni Srinivasa Rao | 1297 | 0.80% | Lok Satta Party |
| 6 | Potturi Subramanyam | 805 | 0.50% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 7 | Syed Mahaboob Saheb | 777 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Darnasi Peddaiah | 638 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Andam China Satyanarayana | 356 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Tenali Ravi Babu | 327 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Pilli China Koteswara Rao | 326 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | K. B. Seshu | 306 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Narapusetty Hanumantha Rao | 254 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Eduru Narasimha Reddy | 228 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Anjaneyulu Kanta | 208 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Darsi constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Buchepalli Siva Prasada Reddy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 66,418 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.