Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Prabhakara Rao Tangirala of Telugu Desam Party won the Nandigama Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 60,489 votes (43.30% vote share). The runner-up was Parameswara Rao Velpula (Indian National Congress) with 55,318 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 | Prabhakara Rao Tangirala | 60489 | 43.30% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Parameswara Rao Velpula | 55318 | 39.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Guruvindapalli Vara Prasada Rao | 16789 | 12.00% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Gangolu Syam | 2175 | 1.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Papatla Stanley Rajendra Prasad | 1055 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Nandru Sreeramamurthy | 964 | 0.70% | Lok Satta Party |
| 7 | Popuri Sangeetha Rao | 612 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Mallepaka Srinivasa Rao | 579 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Velagaleti Ramaiah | 551 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Badugu Kranti Kumar M.A B.Ed. | 328 | 0.20% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 11 | Madugula Nagamma | 305 | 0.20% | Praja Party |
| 12 | Prattipati Suryam | 124 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Chanda John Babu | 97 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Kama Suresh Prem Chand | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Kannekanti Sajjan Rao | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Bondala Rama Krishna | 68 | 0.10% | Bharatheeya Sadharma Samsthapana Party |
The Nandigama constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Prabhakara Rao Tangirala (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 60,489 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.