Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Malladi Vishnu of Indian National Congress won the Vijayawada Central Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 52,426 votes (33.10% vote share). The runner-up was Vangaveeti Radhakrishna (Praja Rajyam Party) with 51,578 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 | Malladi Vishnu | 52426 | 33.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Vangaveeti Radhakrishna | 51578 | 32.60% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 3 | Chigurupati Babu Rao | 38273 | 24.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Gnanamba Maddi | 6967 | 4.40% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | Srinivasaraju Vuppalapati | 3146 | 2.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Nandeti Vijaya Prem Kumar | 1575 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Arza Panduranga Rao | 1284 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Mukharji Bellapu | 1128 | 0.70% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 9 | Boddu Balavardhi Raju | 840 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Dendukuri Konda Raju | 516 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Manne Mary Leela | 459 | 0.30% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
The Vijayawada Central constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Malladi Vishnu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 52,426 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.