Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Ugra Narasimha Reddy Mukku of Indian National Congress won the Kanigiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 60,161 votes (45.80% vote share). The runner-up was Sunkari Madhu Sudhana Rao (Independent) with 57,226 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 | Ugra Narasimha Reddy Mukku | 60161 | 45.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sunkari Madhu Sudhana Rao | 57226 | 43.60% | Independent |
| 3 | Uma Maheswari Maddeboina | 4578 | 3.50% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Paluri Venkata Ramana Reddy | 2640 | 2.00% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | Ongole Chitti Babu | 1444 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Palakollu Venkateswara Reddy | 1205 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Mukku Venkata Reddy | 1097 | 0.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Chidella Venu Gopal | 717 | 0.60% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 9 | Sanikommu Rama Raghava Reddy | 573 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Mule Bali Reddy | 332 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Shaik Jemsheer Ahamad | 299 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Jonnalagadda Sriramulu | 277 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Potu Babul Reddy | 240 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Rachamalla Srinivasa Reddy | 216 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Pothala Ramesh | 166 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Malineni Narasaiah | 155 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kanigiri constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Ugra Narasimha Reddy Mukku (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 60,161 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.