Palasa Assembly Election Result 2009

Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009

Juttu Jagannaikulu of Indian National Congress won the Palasa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 47,931 votes (40.50% vote share). The runner-up was Gowthu Syamasundarasivaji (Telugu Desam Party) with 41,117 votes.

A total of 8 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Andhra Pradesh
  • Constituency: Palasa
  • Constituency Number: 2
  • District: Srikakulam
  • Total Contestants: 8
  • Election Year: 2009
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Juttu Jagannaikulu

Indian National Congress

47,931
40.50%
#2
Gowthu Syamasundarasivaji

Telugu Desam Party

41,117
34.80%
#3
Vanka Nageswararao

Praja Rajyam Party

22,213
18.80%
#4
Pulari Krishna Yadav

Bharatiya Janata Party

2,047
1.70%
#5
Kancharana (Majji) Sudha Bala

Lok Satta Party

1,401
1.20%
#6
Gopi Sankar Kikkara

Independent

1,301
1.10%
#7
Maddela Rama Rao

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

1,140
1.00%
#8
Kaddala Nageswara Rao

Bharatheeya Sadharma Samsthapana Party

1,138
1.00%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Juttu Jagannaikulu Indian National Congress 47,931 40.50%
2 Gowthu Syamasundarasivaji Telugu Desam Party 41,117 34.80%
3 Vanka Nageswararao Praja Rajyam Party 22,213 18.80%
4 Pulari Krishna Yadav Bharatiya Janata Party 2,047 1.70%
5 Kancharana (Majji) Sudha Bala Lok Satta Party 1,401 1.20%
6 Gopi Sankar Kikkara Independent 1,301 1.10%
7 Maddela Rama Rao Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 1,140 1.00%
8 Kaddala Nageswara Rao Bharatheeya Sadharma Samsthapana Party 1,138 1.00%

About Palasa Assembly Constituency

The Palasa constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Juttu Jagannaikulu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 47,931 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

8 candidates contested from Palasa assembly constituency in the 2009 Vidhan Sabha election.

Palasa is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Andhra Pradesh.

Juttu Jagannaikulu (Indian National Congress) won the Palasa assembly seat in the 2009 Vidhan Sabha election.