Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Jogi Ramesh of Indian National Congress won the Pedana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 44,480 votes (35.20% vote share). The runner-up was Kagita Venkatrao (Telugu Desam Party) with 43,288 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 | Jogi Ramesh | 44480 | 35.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kagita Venkatrao | 43288 | 34.20% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Myla Veeraju | 29172 | 23.10% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Ede Ravi Babu | 3102 | 2.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Yedukondalu Tammu | 1961 | 1.60% | Lok Satta Party |
| 6 | Penneru Subba Rao | 1578 | 1.30% | Republican Party Of India |
| 7 | Athmuri Sujatha | 1421 | 1.10% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 8 | Durga Rao Vadlamudi | 808 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Tammu Ramu | 343 | 0.30% | Bharatheeya Sadharma Samsthapana Party |
| 10 | Katikala Naga Jaya Varaprasad | 331 | 0.30% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
The Pedana constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Jogi Ramesh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,480 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.