Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Prabhakar Chintamaneni of Telugu Desam Party won the Denduluru Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 69,673 votes (45.30% vote share). The runner-up was Kotaru Ramachandra Rao (Indian National Congress) with 55,442 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 | Prabhakar Chintamaneni | 69673 | 45.30% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Kotaru Ramachandra Rao | 55442 | 36.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ashok Goud Chalamolu | 24289 | 15.80% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Venkata Rama Rao Uppala | 1140 | 0.70% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 5 | Madda Bhushanam | 1043 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Gudipudi Ambrosu | 780 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Ashok Kumar Chowdary Mullapudi | 738 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Nomula Ramudu | 516 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Parasa Hari Venkata Krishna Rao | 301 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Denduluru constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Prabhakar Chintamaneni (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 69,673 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.