Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Ahamadullah Mohammad Syed of Indian National Congress won the Kadapa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 61,613 votes (45.10% vote share). The runner-up was Kandula Sivananda Reddy (Telugu Desam Party) with 54,263 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Ahamadullah Mohammad Syed | 61613 | 45.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kandula Sivananda Reddy | 54263 | 39.70% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Afzal Ali Khan T. K. | 13989 | 10.20% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Chepuri Sarada | 2157 | 1.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Payyavula Venu Gopal | 1754 | 1.30% | Lok Satta Party |
| 6 | Noorulla Khan Mayana | 808 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Dr.Suhail Ahmed | 533 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Sunkara Sreenivas | 514 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Kodadala Joji Reddy | 336 | 0.30% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 10 | Sangati Manohar | 232 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Sujad Ahmed | 200 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | G. Vijaya Kumar | 168 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | G. Madhusudhana Achari | 107 | 0.10% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
The Kadapa constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Ahamadullah Mohammad Syed (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 61,613 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.