Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Pendurthi Venkatesh of Telugu Desam Party won the Rajanagaram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 51,520 votes (36.10% vote share). The runner-up was Chitturi Ravindra (Indian National Congress) with 44,584 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 | Pendurthi Venkatesh | 51520 | 36.10% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Chitturi Ravindra | 44584 | 31.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Muthyala Srinivas | 38656 | 27.10% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Chintapalli Chandaram | 2808 | 2.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Kodamanchili Venkata Rao (Madiga) | 1226 | 0.90% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
| 6 | M.Venkatesh | 995 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Modi Sathibabu | 956 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Sangisetti Srinivasa Rao | 925 | 0.70% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 9 | Nalla Nagendra Prasad | 561 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Johnny Roy | 321 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Rajanagaram constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Pendurthi Venkatesh (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 51,520 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.