Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Malagundla Sankaranarayana of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party won the Penukonda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 96,607 votes (51.50% vote share). The runner-up was B.K.Parthasarathi (Telugu Desam) with 81,549 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Malagundla Sankaranarayana | 96607 | 51.50% | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 2 | B.K.Parthasarathi | 81549 | 43.50% | Telugu Desam |
| 3 | Peddi Reddy Gari Varalakshmi | 3492 | 1.90% | Janasena Party |
| 4 | Purrolla Narasimhappa | 3202 | 1.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Gorantla Mohan Rao Sekhar | 1417 | 0.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | E.Narasimhulu | 369 | 0.20% | Navodayam Party |
| 7 | B.Mahesh | 276 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | U.D.Kullayappa | 185 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Boya Adiseshu | 175 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Avula Raghavendra Reddy | 170 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Vatti Jayadeva | 119 | 0.10% | Pyramid Party Of India |
The Penukonda constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Malagundla Sankaranarayana (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 96,607 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.