Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Golla Baburao of Indian National Congress won the Payakaraopeta Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 50,698 votes (32.10% vote share). The runner-up was Chengala Venkatarao (Telugu Desam Party) with 50,042 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 | Golla Baburao | 50698 | 32.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chengala Venkatarao | 50042 | 31.70% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Gurindapalli Dhanaraju | 49264 | 31.20% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Pilli Balaramudu | 1758 | 1.10% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | Suribabu Jekkala | 1402 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Busiraju Dulam | 1359 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Bavirisetti Manikyalarao | 1293 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Vadlamuri Krishna Swaroop | 786 | 0.50% | Dalita Bahujana Party |
| 9 | Paka Satyanarayana | 666 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Patchineela Maridiyya | 622 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Payakaraopeta constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Golla Baburao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 50,698 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.