Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Yarapathineni Srinivasa Rao of Telugu Desam Party won the Gurazala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 72,250 votes (43.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ala Venkateswarlu (Indian National Congress) with 62,229 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Yarapathineni Srinivasa Rao | 72250 | 43.60% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Ala Venkateswarlu | 62229 | 37.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gurram Gopi Sridhar Reddy | 24563 | 14.80% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Mutyam Perireddy | 1431 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Vinjamuri Ananatha Krishna | 1107 | 0.70% | Lok Satta Party |
| 6 | Vemula Koti Reddy | 918 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Samba Siva Rao Reddy | 898 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Goda Anka Rao | 526 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Mathangi Satyanandam | 413 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Ravula Galaiah | 400 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Pathala Varadaiah | 342 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Kanchapu Durga Rao | 235 | 0.10% | Rajyadhikara Party |
| 13 | Chilaka Ijaiah | 207 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Polu Venkata Reddy | 141 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Gande Obayya | 130 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Gurazala constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Yarapathineni Srinivasa Rao (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 72,250 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.