Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Pantam Gandhi Mohan of Praja Rajyam Party won the Peddapuram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 46,211 votes (34.20% vote share). The runner-up was Boddu Bhaskara Ramarao (Telugu Desam Party) with 43,155 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Pantam Gandhi Mohan | 46211 | 34.20% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 2 | Boddu Bhaskara Ramarao | 43155 | 31.90% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Gopala Krishna Thota | 36519 | 27.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Karanam Venkateswara Rao | 2160 | 1.60% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | Venkata Ramana Marari | 1724 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Yarlagadda Venkata Ram Kumar | 1188 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Penumaka Ezra | 1124 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Pydimallla Ramakrishana | 920 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Varaprasad Puvvula | 885 | 0.70% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 10 | Shaik Satyavathi | 502 | 0.40% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
| 11 | Makireddi Bhaskara Ganesh Babu | 424 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Ake Suryanarayana (Surya Bharat) | 252 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Gubbala Veera Raghava | 180 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Peddapuram constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Pantam Gandhi Mohan (Praja Rajyam Party) emerged as the winner securing 46,211 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.