Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Usha Rani Bangaru of Indian National Congress won the Palacole Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 49,720 votes (38.10% vote share). The runner-up was Konidala Chiranjeevi (Praja Rajyam Party) with 44,274 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Usha Rani Bangaru | 49720 | 38.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Konidala Chiranjeevi | 44274 | 33.90% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 3 | Chavatapalli Satyanarayana Murty (Dr.Babji) | 29371 | 22.50% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 4 | Savarapu Venkateswarlu | 1448 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Koram Musalaiah | 1159 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Vaddadi Suryanarayana | 1033 | 0.80% | Lok Satta Party |
| 7 | Tammineedi Lakshminarayana | 746 | 0.60% | Praja Party |
| 8 | Kollabathula Eliya | 717 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Nageswara Rao Devaganugula | 660 | 0.50% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Meka Venkateswara Rao | 595 | 0.50% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 11 | Sarveswara Rao Srikakollu (SS) | 361 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Gajabheenkar Bansilal | 265 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Donga Nagendra Prasad | 183 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Palacole constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Usha Rani Bangaru (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 49,720 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.