Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Dhulipalla Narendrakumar of Telugu Desam Party won the Ponnur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 61,008 votes (38.50% vote share). The runner-up was Marupudi Leeladhar Rao (Indian National Congress) with 58,840 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Dhulipalla Narendrakumar | 61008 | 38.50% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Marupudi Leeladhar Rao | 58840 | 37.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Talla Venkateswararao Yadav | 30317 | 19.10% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Yerriboyina Gangadhararao | 1960 | 1.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Mallela Prasadarao | 1678 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Somarouthu Veera Sekhararao | 1234 | 0.80% | Lok Satta Party |
| 7 | Bulla Ratnaraju | 1003 | 0.60% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
| 8 | Doppalapudi Surendrababu | 598 | 0.40% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 9 | Gaddipati Leelavathi | 484 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Siva Prasad Mallagorla | 392 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Pamulapati Saikrishna | 365 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Nalukurthi Wilson Babu | 230 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Akkidasu Josef | 111 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Nallapu Augasteen | 107 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Gaddipati Durgaprasad | 98 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ponnur constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Dhulipalla Narendrakumar (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 61,008 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.