Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Katasani Rambhupal Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Panyam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 63,323 votes (40.70% vote share). The runner-up was Byreddy Rajasekhar Reddy (Telugu Desam Party) with 54,409 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 | Katasani Rambhupal Reddy | 63323 | 40.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Byreddy Rajasekhar Reddy | 54409 | 35.00% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | D.Vishnuvardhan Reddy | 28600 | 18.40% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Golla Suddula Nagaraju | 2213 | 1.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | M Padma | 2164 | 1.40% | Lok Satta Party |
| 6 | M.Ramana Reddy | 1065 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Lakki Reddy Siva Reddy | 956 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | B.V.Subba Reddy | 850 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | G.Jayarami Reddy | 366 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | A.Lakshmi Kantha Reddy | 324 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Shaik Abubakar Basha | 297 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Gaddala Bala Swamy | 266 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | B.Rami Reddy | 256 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Anantha Ratnam | 242 | 0.20% | Jai Maha Bharath Party |
| 15 | M.Bala Venkateswara Reddy | 195 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | G.Gokari | 171 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Panyam constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Katasani Rambhupal Reddy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 63,323 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.