Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Daggubati Venkateshwara Rao of Indian National Congress won the Parchur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 73,691 votes (43.40% vote share). The runner-up was Gottipati Narasimha Rao (Telugu Desam Party) with 70,731 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Daggubati Venkateshwara Rao | 73691 | 43.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Gottipati Narasimha Rao | 70731 | 41.70% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Sandu Purnachandrarao | 19056 | 11.20% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | P. Peddanna | 2040 | 1.20% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | Maddala Subbisetty | 1431 | 0.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Koppolu Ratnakumar | 768 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Vishweswara Rao Gollapudi | 711 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Maddineni Adinarayana | 704 | 0.40% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 9 | Jandrajupalli Subbarao | 376 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Rameshbabu Alokam | 314 | 0.20% | Bharatheeya Sadharma Samsthapana Party |
The Parchur constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Daggubati Venkateshwara Rao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 73,691 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.