Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Sucharitha Mekathoti of Indian National Congress won the Prathipadu (SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 66,324 votes (39.30% vote share). The runner-up was Kandukuri Veeraiah (Telugu Desam Party) with 64,282 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 | Sucharitha Mekathoti | 66324 | 39.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kandukuri Veeraiah | 64282 | 38.10% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Korivi Vinaya Kumar | 33889 | 20.10% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Javvaji Srinivasa Rao | 1202 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Kattepogu Rani | 678 | 0.40% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 6 | Vijayendra Kiran Jonnalgadda | 659 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Suseela Rao Naligala | 439 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Vijaya Kumari Katari | 351 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Nallapati Manga Rao | 268 | 0.20% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 10 | Manchala Joseph | 147 | 0.10% | Praja Party |
| 11 | Garnepudi Sudhakar | 121 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Manchala Bujji Babu | 110 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Kolakaluri Koteshwara Rao | 108 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Kuchipudi Jaya Raj | 91 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Prathipadu (SC) constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Sucharitha Mekathoti (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 66,324 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.