Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Gopala Krishna Reddy Bojjala of Telugu Desam Party won the Srikalahasti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 70,707 votes (43.30% vote share). The runner-up was S. C. V. Naidu (Indian National Congress) with 58,244 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Gopala Krishna Reddy Bojjala | 70707 | 43.30% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | S. C. V. Naidu | 58244 | 35.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Doctor Cipai Subramanyam | 24349 | 14.90% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | M Murali Yadav | 2291 | 1.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Jitta Rangaiah | 2149 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Pallamala Sudhakar | 1335 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | S.Chiranjeevi | 1277 | 0.80% | Lok Satta Party |
| 8 | R.T.C.Sudheer | 705 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | T.M. Balu | 493 | 0.30% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 10 | Kameswaraiah Arthamala | 461 | 0.30% | Bharatheeya Sadharma Samsthapana Party |
| 11 | K.V.Ramana | 217 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Ammapalem Ramana Reddy | 216 | 0.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 13 | Kalavagunta Mahadeva Reddy | 215 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Chandamamala Kotaiah | 215 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Chalapathi Kayyuri | 150 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | T. Gopi Chand | 105 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Srikalahasti constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Gopala Krishna Reddy Bojjala (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 70,707 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.