Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Y. S. Raja Sekhar Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Pulivendla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 103,556 votes (70.60% vote share). The runner-up was Venkata Satish Kumar Reddy Singareddy (Telugu Desam Party) with 34,875 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 | Y. S. Raja Sekhar Reddy | 103556 | 70.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Venkata Satish Kumar Reddy Singareddy | 34875 | 23.80% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Veluru Chinna Gangi Reddy | 3629 | 2.50% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | N. Prema Sagar Reddy | 1796 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Desam Venkata Subba Reddy | 1128 | 0.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | N. Jagadeeswara Reddy | 484 | 0.30% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
| 7 | Sivasankar Reddy Devireddy | 465 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 8 | R. Venugopal | 304 | 0.20% | Samata Party |
| 9 | Rajula Bhaskar Reddy | 208 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 10 | Rajula Padmanabha Reddy | 199 | 0.10% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
The Pulivendla constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Y. S. Raja Sekhar Reddy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 103,556 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.