Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Balineni Srinivasa Reddy (Vasu) of Indian National Congress won the Ongole Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 67,214 votes (42.90% vote share). The runner-up was Edara Hari Babu (Telugu Desam Party) with 44,228 votes.
A total of 25 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 | Balineni Srinivasa Reddy (Vasu) | 67214 | 42.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Edara Hari Babu | 44228 | 28.30% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Anand Parvathareddy | 33716 | 21.50% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Allu Siva Ramesh Reddy | 3557 | 2.30% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | Pidaparthy Madhusudhana Reddy | 1362 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Dara Sambaiah | 853 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | K.V.V.Satyanarayana | 799 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Chinna Yogaiah Yanam | 779 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 9 | Devarapalli Anjaneya Vara Prasada Reddy | 658 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Nagaboina Chalapathi Rao | 476 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Pogadtha China Chenchaiah | 378 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Mareddy Veera Reddy | 354 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Eranki Jayaram | 348 | 0.20% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 14 | Dasari Sundaram | 248 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Shaik Salam | 217 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Saraswathibhotla Venkata Ramanaiah | 212 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Jajjara Kotaya | 209 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Muppavarapu Veeraiah Chowdary | 196 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Asodi Brahma Reddy | 128 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Katragadda Raghupathi Rao | 126 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Medikonda Mohana Rao | 118 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
| 22 | Koteswararao Sudanagunta | 101 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Tummalapenta Rama Rao | 89 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Edara Chandra Mouli | 81 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Telagalapudi Aseervadam | 76 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ongole constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 25 candidates contested for this seat. Balineni Srinivasa Reddy (Vasu) (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 67,214 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.