Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Vanga Geetha Viswanadh of Praja Rajyam Party won the Pithapuram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 46,623 votes (31.20% vote share). The runner-up was Verma S.V.S.N (Telugu Desam Party) with 45,587 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Vanga Geetha Viswanadh | 46623 | 31.20% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 2 | Verma S.V.S.N | 45587 | 30.50% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Mudragada Padmanabham | 43431 | 29.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Sundara Ratnakar Rokkam | 3374 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Badam Madhava Rao | 2484 | 1.70% | Lok Satta Party |
| 6 | Burri Venkata Vijaya Bhaskara Muralidhararao | 1454 | 1.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Sunil Pallela | 1383 | 0.90% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 8 | Duthurthi Namonarayana | 1187 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Palivela Mularamu | 1147 | 0.80% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
| 10 | Sannapu Kishore Kumar | 1075 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Kethineedi Satish Babu | 581 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Pilla Chandram | 484 | 0.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 13 | Katakam Venkata Chakradhara Rao | 385 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Kesanakurthi Venkata Subrahmanyam | 284 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Pithapuram constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Vanga Geetha Viswanadh (Praja Rajyam Party) emerged as the winner securing 46,623 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.