Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao of Indian National Congress won the Tanuku Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 53,211 votes (32.70% vote share). The runner-up was Y.T.Raja (Telugu Desam Party) with 51,760 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao | 53211 | 32.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Y.T.Raja | 51760 | 31.80% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Akula Srieeramulu | 47798 | 29.40% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Dr.Subbalakshmi Valluri | 4662 | 2.90% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | Narni Venkata Subbarao (Tataji) | 2068 | 1.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Karumuri Varalakshmi | 810 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Koduri Sriramulu | 750 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Venkata Srinivasu Kotipalli (Vasu) | 672 | 0.40% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 9 | Akula Vijaya | 573 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Diddey Madhu Babu Madiga | 428 | 0.30% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
The Tanuku constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 53,211 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.