Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Chinthalapudi Venkataramaiah of Praja Rajyam Party won the Gajuwaka Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 50,994 votes (33.20% vote share). The runner-up was Nagi Reddy Tippala (Independent) with 33,087 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Chinthalapudi Venkataramaiah | 50994 | 33.20% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 2 | Nagi Reddy Tippala | 33087 | 21.50% | Independent |
| 3 | Gurumurthi Reddy Tippala | 29547 | 19.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Chandada Narasinga Rao | 24371 | 15.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Ananda Beeharilal Gottimukkala (Murari Parlour Raju) | 8959 | 5.80% | Lok Satta Party |
| 6 | G.Sasidharan Pillai | 1719 | 1.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Gurunaidu Mudadla | 1618 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Kakara Ramana | 1052 | 0.70% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
| 9 | Nandamuri Bhagya Lakshmi | 950 | 0.60% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 10 | Cheekatla Prasad Gandhi | 806 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Ashok Vardhan | 493 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Gajuwaka constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Chinthalapudi Venkataramaiah (Praja Rajyam Party) emerged as the winner securing 50,994 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.