Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Lingaa Reddy Mallela of Telugu Desam Party won the Proddatur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 73,023 votes (46.50% vote share). The runner-up was Nandyala Varada Rajulu Reddy (Indian National Congress) with 56,867 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Lingaa Reddy Mallela | 73023 | 46.50% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Nandyala Varada Rajulu Reddy | 56867 | 36.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Muralidhar Mallela | 22784 | 14.50% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Chenna Venkata Subbanna | 1140 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Vardireddy Rajasekhar Reddy | 584 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Moppe Chandra Sekhar Reddy | 526 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | P. Ramakrishnaiah | 489 | 0.30% | B. C. United Front |
| 8 | Gummalla Rajasekhar Reddy | 469 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Bangaru Muni Reddy Pathakota | 358 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 10 | Bhaskar Reddy Dwarsala | 319 | 0.20% | Bharatheeya Sadharma Samsthapana Party |
| 11 | Pothireddy Lakshmi Narayana Reddy | 238 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Konda Reddy Mudimela | 206 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Mudireddy Muni Reddy | 195 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Proddatur constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Lingaa Reddy Mallela (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 73,023 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.