Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Parthasarathy Kolusu of Indian National Congress won the Penamaluru Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 61,346 votes (37.50% vote share). The runner-up was Chalasani Venkateswara Rao (Telugu Desam Party) with 61,169 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 | Parthasarathy Kolusu | 61346 | 37.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chalasani Venkateswara Rao | 61169 | 37.30% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Dhanekula Murali Mohanarao | 31930 | 19.50% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Chennupati Vazeer | 2947 | 1.80% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | Kallam Sudhakar Reddy | 2549 | 1.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Pantagani Ramesh | 1023 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Chalasani Swarna Latha | 849 | 0.50% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 8 | Dandamudi Venkata Rao | 665 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | P. Sanjay | 581 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Yenduri Subramanyeswara Rao (Mani) | 229 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Jonnalagadda Veera Mohana Rao | 201 | 0.10% | Bharatheeya Sadharma Samsthapana Party |
| 12 | Chukka Tirupalu | 161 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Chakka Venkata Subba Rao | 147 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Penamaluru constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Parthasarathy Kolusu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 61,346 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.