Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Meesala Neelakantam of Indian National Congress won the Etcherla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 59,365 votes (39.10% vote share). The runner-up was Nayana Suryanarayana Reddi (Telugu Desam Party) with 44,350 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Meesala Neelakantam | 59365 | 39.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Nayana Suryanarayana Reddi | 44350 | 29.20% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Kalavenkatarao Kimidi | 29957 | 19.70% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Gorle Haribabunaidu | 6893 | 4.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Appalanaidu Gurugubilli | 3287 | 2.20% | Lok Satta Party |
| 6 | Paidi Venugopalam | 3037 | 2.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Appararao Dabbada | 2612 | 1.70% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 8 | Gudivada Kuppayya | 2300 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Etcherla constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Meesala Neelakantam (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 59,365 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.