Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Kandikunta Venkata Prasad of Telugu Desam Party won the Kadiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 72,308 votes (46.70% vote share). The runner-up was Battala Venkataramana (Indian National Congress) with 57,331 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Kandikunta Venkata Prasad | 72308 | 46.70% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Battala Venkataramana | 57331 | 37.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | P Venkata Sidda Reddy | 18177 | 11.70% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | B. Ramamohana Reddy | 1966 | 1.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | T. Venktaramana | 1306 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | G. Mansur Basha | 669 | 0.40% | Lok Satta Party |
| 7 | M. Rajasekhara Chari | 537 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | B.S.P.Sreeramulu | 419 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | J. Narayanaswamy | 412 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | M.N.Fayaz Ali Khan | 345 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | K. Akhib | 316 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Dadem Rajasekhar Reddy | 301 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Thottuka Venkataramana | 245 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Akmal | 223 | 0.10% | Great India Party |
| 15 | Tummala Bhaskar | 194 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | S. Jakir Hussain | 186 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kadiri constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Kandikunta Venkata Prasad (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 72,308 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.