Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Gadikota Srikanth Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Rayachoti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 71,901 votes (50.20% vote share). The runner-up was Palakondrayudu Sugavasi (Telugu Desam Party) with 57,069 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 | Gadikota Srikanth Reddy | 71901 | 50.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Palakondrayudu Sugavasi | 57069 | 39.90% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Mohaboob Basha Shaik | 6469 | 4.50% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Topireddy Naveen Kumar Reddy | 1636 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Shaik Jabeeulla | 1355 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | T. Ramachandra Reddy | 1288 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Rachuri Radhakrishna | 1211 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Patan Naseeb Jan | 640 | 0.50% | Lok Satta Party |
| 9 | Papireddy Madanmohan Reddy | 456 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | K. Obulesu | 404 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | G. Harish | 235 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
| 12 | Rekam Sivaiah | 198 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 13 | Avvaru Mallikarjuna | 167 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 14 | Shaik Ameen Peeran | 165 | 0.10% | Ambedkar National Congress |
The Rayachoti constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Gadikota Srikanth Reddy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 71,901 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.