Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Panchakarla Ramesh Babu of Praja Rajyam Party won the Pendurthi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 51,700 votes (33.00% vote share). The runner-up was Gandi Babji (Indian National Congress) with 48,428 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 | Panchakarla Ramesh Babu | 51700 | 33.00% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 2 | Gandi Babji | 48428 | 30.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy | 43461 | 27.70% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 4 | Basava Venkata Satyanarayana Murthy | 5303 | 3.40% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | Korubilli Rama Rao | 2002 | 1.30% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 6 | Gandi Suryanarayana | 1434 | 0.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 7 | Bandaru Sanyasi Naidu | 1404 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Vanguri Ganeswara Rao | 1048 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Indugubilli Krupanandarao | 972 | 0.60% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
| 10 | Molleti Kanaka Rao | 943 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Pendurthi constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Panchakarla Ramesh Babu (Praja Rajyam Party) emerged as the winner securing 51,700 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.