Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Appala Narasaiah Botsa of Indian National Congress won the Gajapathinagaram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 66,670 votes (44.30% vote share). The runner-up was Aruna Padala (Telugu Desam Party) with 38,996 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 | Appala Narasaiah Botsa | 66670 | 44.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Aruna Padala | 38996 | 25.90% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Kadubandi Srinivasa Rao | 35537 | 23.60% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | V.V.Gopala Raju P | 2749 | 1.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | D.Eswara Rao | 2048 | 1.40% | Lok Satta Party |
| 6 | Mathaji Tyagamayananda | 1863 | 1.20% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 7 | Bonga Bhanu Murthy | 1482 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Gottimukkula Suryanarayana Raju | 1120 | 0.70% | Bharatheeya Sadharma Samsthapana Party |
The Gajapathinagaram constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Appala Narasaiah Botsa (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 66,670 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.