Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Amaranatha Reddy.N of Telugu Desam Party won the Palamaner Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 79,977 votes (46.20% vote share). The runner-up was Reddeppa Reddy.R. (Indian National Congress) with 64,429 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Amaranatha Reddy.N | 79977 | 46.20% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Reddeppa Reddy.R. | 64429 | 37.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ravuri Venkataswamy | 21950 | 12.70% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Shaik Amjad | 1927 | 1.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Addanki Venkataramana Murthy | 1265 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | V.Lokanatham Naidu | 951 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Mallikarjuna.M | 759 | 0.40% | Lok Satta Party |
| 8 | K.Rami Reddy | 409 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | C.R.Naidu | 388 | 0.20% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 10 | Bandla Munivenkatappa | 360 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Ambuthoti Venkataramana | 336 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | B. Bhaskar Reddy | 293 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Palamaner constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Amaranatha Reddy.N (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 79,977 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.