Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Peddireddy Rama Chandra Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Punganur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 84,083 votes (51.60% vote share). The runner-up was M.Venkata Ramana Raju (Telugu Desam Party) with 43,356 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Peddireddy Rama Chandra Reddy | 84083 | 51.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | M.Venkata Ramana Raju | 43356 | 26.60% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Vantela Khadar Basha | 25891 | 15.90% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Grandhim Ramesh Babu | 5226 | 3.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Vaddi Pattabhi | 1221 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Shaik Kadhar Basha | 785 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Chiruvelu Sreenivasulu | 565 | 0.40% | Lok Satta Party |
| 8 | V.K.Prasad | 412 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Md.Rahamathullah | 411 | 0.30% | Bharatheeya Sadharma Samsthapana Party |
| 10 | P.Keshava Murthy | 346 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Tharigonda Kalesha | 295 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Khadhar Valli | 230 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
The Punganur constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Peddireddy Rama Chandra Reddy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 84,083 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.