Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Uppalapati Venkata Ramanamurthy Raju (Kannababu) of Indian National Congress won the Elamanchili Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 53,960 votes (37.00% vote share). The runner-up was Gonthina Venkata Nageswara Rao (Praja Rajyam Party) with 43,870 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 | Uppalapati Venkata Ramanamurthy Raju (Kannababu) | 53960 | 37.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Gonthina Venkata Nageswara Rao | 43870 | 30.10% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 3 | Lalam Bhaskara Rao | 39525 | 27.10% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 4 | Kunduru Govindhu | 2436 | 1.70% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
| 5 | Kandipalli Vara Lakshmi | 1465 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Vegi Someswara Rao | 1416 | 1.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Yallapu Bheema Venkateswara Rao | 1261 | 0.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 8 | Chandra Sekhar Rao Rayavarapu | 1060 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Sarisa Leela Prasanna Kumari | 780 | 0.50% | Pyramid Party Of India |
The Elamanchili constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Uppalapati Venkata Ramanamurthy Raju (Kannababu) (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 53,960 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.