Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Dr.Parasa Venkata Rathnaiah of Telugu Desam Party won the Sullurpeta Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 66,089 votes (41.30% vote share). The runner-up was Vinnamala Saraswathi (Indian National Congress) with 60,722 votes.
A total of 9 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.Parasa Venkata Rathnaiah | 66089 | 41.30% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Vinnamala Saraswathi | 60722 | 38.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Garika Eswaramma | 24832 | 15.50% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Udduru Ramachandraiah | 3559 | 2.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Pellakuru Kanchiraju | 1746 | 1.10% | Lok Satta Party |
| 6 | Degala Suryanarayana | 1002 | 0.60% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 7 | Panabaka China Gangaiah | 876 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Chilakala Srinivasulu | 671 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Orepalli Venkata Krishna Prasad | 375 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Sullurpeta constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dr.Parasa Venkata Rathnaiah (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 66,089 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.