Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Rapaka Vara Prasada Rao of Indian National Congress won the Razole Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 52,319 votes (39.80% vote share). The runner-up was Nalli Venkata Krishna Mallik (Praja Rajyam Party) with 46,450 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Rapaka Vara Prasada Rao | 52319 | 39.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Nalli Venkata Krishna Mallik | 46450 | 35.30% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 3 | Battula Ramu | 25286 | 19.20% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 4 | Badugu Srinivasa Babu | 1295 | 1.00% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | Nalli Madhusudana Rao | 1196 | 0.90% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Revu Jeevaratnam | 1145 | 0.90% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
| 7 | Digumarthy Narsimha Murthy | 1134 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Mosuganti Rajubabu | 904 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | B.S. Murthy | 805 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 10 | Bathula Lakshmana Rao | 789 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Bala Chandar Tadi | 275 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Razole constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Rapaka Vara Prasada Rao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 52,319 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.