Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Neelakantapuram Raghuveera Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Kalyandurg Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 69,614 votes (47.60% vote share). The runner-up was Unnam Hanumantharaya Chowdary (Telugu Desam Party) with 65,226 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Neelakantapuram Raghuveera Reddy | 69614 | 47.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Unnam Hanumantharaya Chowdary | 65226 | 44.60% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Market Ramanna | 7342 | 5.00% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Balaram Sake | 1415 | 1.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | M. Narayana | 914 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | R. G. Santha Kumari | 642 | 0.40% | Lok Satta Party |
| 7 | B. Venkata Narayana | 616 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Yeragorla Kuruba Venkatesulu | 532 | 0.40% | Pyramid Party Of India |
The Kalyandurg constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Neelakantapuram Raghuveera Reddy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 69,614 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.