Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Dr.Sake Sailajanath of Indian National Congress won the Singanamala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 65,367 votes (43.70% vote share). The runner-up was Pamidi Shamanthakamani (Telugu Desam Party) with 62,191 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Dr.Sake Sailajanath | 65367 | 43.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pamidi Shamanthakamani | 62191 | 41.60% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Jayaram Kothapalli | 12689 | 8.50% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Mallichety Peddanna | 2247 | 1.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Harijana Chandrasekhar | 1664 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Y. K. Viswanath | 1200 | 0.80% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
| 7 | Mudigubba Lakshmanna | 1094 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Kullayappa Midde | 720 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | A.Naga Nallaiah | 609 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | M.Chandrappa | 556 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | M. Obulapathi | 496 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | P. Peddanna | 348 | 0.20% | Praja Party |
| 13 | Ramamurthy Dasari | 294 | 0.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
The Singanamala constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Dr.Sake Sailajanath (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 65,367 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.