Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Dokka Manikya Vara Prasada Rao of Indian National Congress won the Tadikonda (SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 61,406 votes (44.10% vote share). The runner-up was Sravan Kumar Tenali (Telugu Desam Party) with 57,786 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 | Dokka Manikya Vara Prasada Rao | 61406 | 44.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sravan Kumar Tenali | 57786 | 41.50% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Ravela Santhi Jyothi | 16001 | 11.50% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Nanduri Venkateswarlu | 1066 | 0.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Ekula Veeraiah | 1056 | 0.80% | Lok Satta Party |
| 6 | Potluri Balaiah | 945 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Velpula Prabhu Bhushanam | 597 | 0.40% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 8 | Chalivendra Venkateswarlu | 238 | 0.20% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
| 9 | Lingala Nageswara Rao | 234 | 0.20% | Praja Party |
The Tadikonda (SC) constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dokka Manikya Vara Prasada Rao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 61,406 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.