Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
M. Shajahan Basha (Jaha) of Indian National Congress won the Madanapalle Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 53,456 votes (38.80% vote share). The runner-up was R. Krishna Sagar Reddy (Telugu Desam Party) with 42,584 votes.
A total of 15 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 | M. Shajahan Basha (Jaha) | 53456 | 38.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | R. Krishna Sagar Reddy | 42584 | 30.90% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | C. Vasudeva Reddy | 33167 | 24.10% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Peddi Reddy Pal Reddy | 1515 | 1.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | U. Suresh | 1168 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Veeradallu Nageswara Rao | 1024 | 0.70% | Lok Satta Party |
| 7 | Adavipalle Krishnappa | 1015 | 0.70% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 8 | Kangeri Nanda | 830 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | B. Nagabhushanamma | 802 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | J. Muralidhar Gowd | 525 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Dandu Ramana Reddy | 524 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | S Sabir Basha | 352 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Chandra Sekhar S. | 283 | 0.20% | Bharatheeya Sadharma Samsthapana Party |
| 14 | Mooni Chandrasekhar | 265 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Jampala Karuna | 228 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Madanapalle constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. M. Shajahan Basha (Jaha) (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 53,456 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.