Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Kamala Kandru of Indian National Congress won the Mangalagiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 52,585 votes (32.50% vote share). The runner-up was Tammisetty Janaki Devi (Praja Rajyam Party) with 39,823 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 | Kamala Kandru | 52585 | 32.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Tammisetty Janaki Devi | 39823 | 24.60% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 3 | Dontireddy Srinivasa Kumari | 25525 | 15.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Muppalla Nageswararao | 25158 | 15.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Mallavarapu Nagaiah Madiga | 7618 | 4.70% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
| 6 | Ambati Madhu Mohana Krishna | 3325 | 2.10% | Lok Satta Party |
| 7 | Munagapati Venkateswara Rao | 2592 | 1.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Kantheti Lord Welsley | 1332 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Duru Vijaya Kumar | 1187 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Akurathi Sankararao | 973 | 0.60% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 11 | Munagala Venkata Sadasiva Rao | 360 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Konda Siva Reddy | 348 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Peddanna Vudatha | 228 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Mattukoyya Chakravarthi | 200 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Mandapati Prasad | 179 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Kattepogu Nageswara Rao | 172 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Mangalagiri constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Kamala Kandru (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 52,585 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.