Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Taneti Vanita of Telugu Desam Party won the Gopalapuram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 70,659 votes (43.30% vote share). The runner-up was Usha Tigiripalli (Indian National Congress) with 56,006 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Taneti Vanita | 70659 | 43.30% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Usha Tigiripalli | 56006 | 34.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kadalaiah Sabbithi | 30158 | 18.50% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Harinath Manukonda | 1353 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Arumbaka Yehoshuva | 1305 | 0.80% | Lok Satta Party |
| 6 | Pedapolu Veera Raghavulu | 1107 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Sirra Prakasa Rao | 980 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Venkateswararao Talari | 799 | 0.50% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 9 | Bantu Gangaratnam | 657 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Dowluri Govardhan | 313 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Gopalapuram constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Taneti Vanita (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 70,659 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.