Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
B. N. Vijaya Kumar of Indian National Congress won the Santhanuthalapadu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 63,769 votes (43.90% vote share). The runner-up was Anjaiah Jala (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 54,238 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 | B. N. Vijaya Kumar | 63769 | 43.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Anjaiah Jala | 54238 | 37.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Kommuri Kanakarao | 19129 | 13.20% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Ramu Varikuti | 2200 | 1.50% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | Nannepogu Subbarao | 1452 | 1.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Kasukurti Polaiah | 1443 | 1.00% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 7 | Jagannadham Sangeetharao | 1178 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Subbarao Golla | 413 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Ubba Venkateswarlu | 291 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Kuchipudi Suresh | 249 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Jagannadham Kotilingam | 229 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | K. P. S. Ratna Raju | 222 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Gummadi Raju | 182 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Korsapati Santhaiah | 176 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Santhanuthalapadu constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. B. N. Vijaya Kumar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 63,769 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.