Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Anipireddi Venkata Praveen Kumar Reddy of Telugu Desam Party won the Thamballapalle Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 46,653 votes (32.00% vote share). The runner-up was Gullolla Shankar (Indian National Congress) with 43,695 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 | Anipireddi Venkata Praveen Kumar Reddy | 46653 | 32.00% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Gullolla Shankar | 43695 | 30.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kadapa Prabhakar Reddy | 30109 | 20.70% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Challapalle Narsimha Reddy | 16639 | 11.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Kondreddy Hanumanthu Reddy | 2141 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Surendra Gowdu Gorla | 1810 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Bheemagani Prabhakar Reddy | 1247 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Sunkara Sivaprasad | 920 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Kotakonda Suryanarayana | 729 | 0.50% | Lok Satta Party |
| 10 | Ramigani Reddappa Reddy | 508 | 0.40% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 11 | Patan Nazeer Khan | 472 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Sankar Reddy Mekala | 424 | 0.30% | Bharatheeya Sadharma Samsthapana Party |
| 13 | S.Narasimhulu | 345 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Thamballapalle constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Anipireddi Venkata Praveen Kumar Reddy (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 46,653 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.