Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Venkata Krishnam Raju Sri Rajah Vatsavayi of Indian National Congress won the Tuni Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 55,386 votes (39.20% vote share). The runner-up was Yanamala Ramakrishnudu (Telugu Desam Party) with 46,876 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Venkata Krishnam Raju Sri Rajah Vatsavayi | 55386 | 39.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Yanamala Ramakrishnudu | 46876 | 33.20% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Rongali Lakshmi | 30079 | 21.30% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Rongala Lakshmi | 2029 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Puli Srinivasa Rao | 1558 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Pammi Lakshmanacharyulu | 1428 | 1.00% | Lok Satta Party |
| 7 | Kanaparthi Sreenivasa Naidu | 1427 | 1.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Satti Veera Lakshmi | 860 | 0.60% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 9 | Sivakoti Prakasa Rao | 746 | 0.50% | Praja Bharath Party |
| 10 | Batchatla Viplava Kumar | 590 | 0.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 11 | Pedapudi Gavarayya | 437 | 0.30% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
The Tuni constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Venkata Krishnam Raju Sri Rajah Vatsavayi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 55,386 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.