Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Tellam Bala Raju of Indian National Congress won the Polavaram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 50,298 votes (34.80% vote share). The runner-up was Punem Singanna Dora (Telugu Desam Party) with 44,634 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 | Tellam Bala Raju | 50298 | 34.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Punem Singanna Dora | 44634 | 30.90% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Boragam Srinivasulu | 36483 | 25.20% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Dharmula Suresh | 4901 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Kursam Durga Rao | 3048 | 2.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Jan Babu.B | 2019 | 1.40% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 7 | Sariyam Rama Laxmi | 930 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Sajja Ramaswami | 930 | 0.60% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 9 | Krishna Murthy Garikapati | 880 | 0.60% | Lok Satta Party |
| 10 | China Ganga Raju Vanka | 539 | 0.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
The Polavaram constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Tellam Bala Raju (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 50,298 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.