Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Perni Venkatramaiah (Nani) of Indian National Congress won the Machilipatnam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 48,580 votes (37.90% vote share). The runner-up was Kollu Ravindra (Telugu Desam Party) with 37,181 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Perni Venkatramaiah (Nani) | 48580 | 37.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kollu Ravindra | 37181 | 29.00% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Veda Vyas Buragadda | 35124 | 27.40% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Maganti Venkata Nageswara Rao | 2359 | 1.80% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | Anees Ahamad Raja | 1550 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Vadapalli Raghunadh | 1050 | 0.80% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 7 | Karapa Veera Venkata Ram Babu | 804 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Devarapalli Anjamma | 613 | 0.50% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
| 9 | Sekuboina Subramanyam | 600 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Nagesh Kumar Satyam | 228 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Philip Kali | 193 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India |
The Machilipatnam constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Perni Venkatramaiah (Nani) (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 48,580 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.