Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Palle Raghunatha Reddy of Telugu Desam Party won the Puttaparthi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 59,356 votes (43.20% vote share). The runner-up was Kadapala Mohan Reddy (Indian National Congress) with 58,335 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 | Palle Raghunatha Reddy | 59356 | 43.20% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Kadapala Mohan Reddy | 58335 | 42.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Pasupuleti Ramana | 12777 | 9.30% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Vadde Kesanna | 1424 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Somagutta Vishnu Vardhan Reddy | 1385 | 1.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Sadagala Uttanna | 973 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | K.Sreenivasulu | 759 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | P. B. Phanindhar | 450 | 0.30% | Lok Satta Party |
| 9 | P.Srinath Reddy | 448 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Valasapalli Uthappa Royal | 350 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Yerragundla Somasekhar Reddy | 327 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Vuntla Lakshmipathi Reddy | 260 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Harijana Pedda Narasimhulu | 247 | 0.20% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
| 14 | N. Mahammed Rafi | 185 | 0.10% | Bharatheeya Sadharma Samsthapana Party |
The Puttaparthi constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Palle Raghunatha Reddy (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 59,356 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.