Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Routu Surya Prakasa Rao of Indian National Congress won the Rajahmundry City Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 41,369 votes (31.10% vote share). The runner-up was Gorantla Butchaiah Choudary (Telugu Desam Party) with 40,085 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 | Routu Surya Prakasa Rao | 41369 | 31.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Gorantla Butchaiah Choudary | 40085 | 30.20% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Challa Sankara Rao | 39384 | 29.60% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Ravi Jalla | 6855 | 5.20% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | T.K. Visweswara Reddy | 2376 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Savitala Chakra Bhaskara Rao | 1580 | 1.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Meda Srinivasu | 383 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Praja Congress (Secular) |
| 8 | Surya Srinivasa Apparao | 343 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | M.M. Rehman | 330 | 0.30% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 10 | Narla Syam Kishore Mouli | 221 | 0.20% | Praja Shanthi Party |
The Rajahmundry City constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Routu Surya Prakasa Rao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 41,369 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.