Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Kambalapadu Ediga Krihsna Murthy of Telugu Desam Party won the Dhone Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 60,769 votes (43.60% vote share). The runner-up was Kotla Sujathamma (Indian National Congress) with 56,118 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 | Kambalapadu Ediga Krihsna Murthy | 60769 | 43.60% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Kotla Sujathamma | 56118 | 40.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Marri Govinda Raj | 14535 | 10.40% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | V. Madhava Krishna | 1935 | 1.40% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 5 | B. Siva Kumar | 1572 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Thirupathaiah Muddavaram | 989 | 0.70% | Lok Satta Party |
| 7 | Krishna Murthy M. | 759 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | K. Venkata Ramana Achari | 648 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | S. V. Ramana | 481 | 0.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 10 | K. Ranga Reddy | 423 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | P. Damodar | 281 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | K. Chandra Sekhar | 280 | 0.20% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 13 | Bommireddy Dhashradha Rami Reddy | 267 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | G. Ramudu | 249 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 15 | Gajula Hari Krishna | 210 | 0.20% | B. C. United Front |
The Dhone constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Kambalapadu Ediga Krihsna Murthy (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 60,769 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.