Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Dwarmapudi Chandra Sekhara Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Kakinada City Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 44,606 votes (37.30% vote share). The runner-up was Bandana Harri (Praja Rajyam Party) with 35,327 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 | Dwarmapudi Chandra Sekhara Reddy | 44606 | 37.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bandana Harri | 35327 | 29.50% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 3 | Vanamadi Venkateswararao (Kondababu) | 25636 | 21.40% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 4 | Kanchusthambam Satyaprasadu | 5792 | 4.80% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | Mootha Gopalakrishna | 4310 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Venkata Saibaba Nallabilli | 864 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Hari.B | 859 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | D.Umamaheswara Rao(Mahesh) | 443 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | B.V.Ramana | 407 | 0.30% | Rajyadhikara Party |
| 10 | Kasani Srinivasarao | 375 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Mudugu Trinadh | 345 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Kakara Kumari | 179 | 0.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 13 | Matha Gopala Krishna | 175 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Satti Babu Koppadi | 175 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Kondamuri Satyanarayana | 100 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Gopala Krishna | 71 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kakinada City constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Dwarmapudi Chandra Sekhara Reddy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,606 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.