Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Vijayaramaraju Satrucherla of Indian National Congress won the Pathapatnam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 58,936 votes (46.80% vote share). The runner-up was Kalamata Venkataramana Murthy (Telugu Desam Party) with 38,146 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vijayaramaraju Satrucherla | 58936 | 46.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kalamata Venkataramana Murthy | 38146 | 30.30% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Palavalasa Karunakar Rao | 20339 | 16.10% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Venkatarao Koppurouthu | 2698 | 2.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Mugithi Srinivasa Rao | 2109 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Gummayya Bommali | 1637 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Pullamsetty Mohana Rao | 1418 | 1.10% | Lok Satta Party |
| 8 | Madhu Babu Sasanapuri | 758 | 0.60% | Bharatheeya Sadharma Samsthapana Party |
The Pathapatnam constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Vijayaramaraju Satrucherla (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 58,936 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.