Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Kurasala Kannababu of Praja Rajyam Party won the Kakinada Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 53,494 votes (38.30% vote share). The runner-up was Venkateswara Rao Nulukurthi (Indian National Congress) with 45,457 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Kurasala Kannababu | 53494 | 38.30% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 2 | Venkateswara Rao Nulukurthi | 45457 | 32.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Satyanarayana Murty Pilli | 28691 | 20.50% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 4 | Y.D.Rama Rao | 5601 | 4.00% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | Kondamuri Satyanarayana | 1140 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Apparao Tatapudi | 912 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Reddy Narayana Swamy (Gopi) | 904 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Kalyan Kumar.G.G | 836 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 9 | Penke Venkateswararao | 690 | 0.50% | Rajyadhikara Party |
| 10 | D.Kali | 662 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Maddula Appa Rao | 503 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Tekumudi Chinnarajulu | 380 | 0.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 13 | Madipalli Nookaraju | 293 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Chakka Vijayalaxmi | 292 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Kakinada Rural constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Kurasala Kannababu (Praja Rajyam Party) emerged as the winner securing 53,494 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.