Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Paritala Suneethamma of Telugu Desam Party won the Raptadu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 64,559 votes (45.40% vote share). The runner-up was Thopudurthi Prakash Reddy (Indian National Congress) with 62,852 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Paritala Suneethamma | 64559 | 45.40% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Thopudurthi Prakash Reddy | 62852 | 44.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | K. Krishna Murthy | 6429 | 4.50% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | T.Ramalingaiah | 2437 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 5 | C.Sivappa | 1044 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | V. Ravindra Reddy | 976 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Boya Nagendra | 839 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | B.Ramadasu | 588 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | B.Yellappa | 335 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | S. Vannurappa | 281 | 0.20% | Bharatheeya Sadharma Samsthapana Party |
| 11 | V.Suryanarayana | 280 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | J. Mutyalappa | 255 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Matta Sreeharsha | 238 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | S.Satyanarayana | 217 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | G. Pothanna | 214 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | A. Chinna Soppulaiah | 192 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Shaik Ali | 170 | 0.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 18 | Sanjeevappa | 164 | 0.10% | B. C. United Front |
| 19 | G. Kesava Reddy | 161 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | S. Chandra Sekhar | 137 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Raptadu constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Paritala Suneethamma (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 64,559 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.