Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Ramakrishna Babu Velagapudi of Telugu Desam Party won the Visakhapatnam East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 44,233 votes (32.00% vote share). The runner-up was Chennuboina Srinivasa Rao (Vamshi Krishna) (Praja Rajyam Party) with 40,202 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Ramakrishna Babu Velagapudi | 44233 | 32.00% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Chennuboina Srinivasa Rao (Vamshi Krishna) | 40202 | 29.10% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 3 | Appa Rao Vurukuti | 38098 | 27.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Jhansi Lakshmi Ravala | 10155 | 7.40% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | K. Rajakumari | 2237 | 1.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Erramilli Hymavathi | 762 | 0.60% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 7 | Emandi Vittal Raj | 632 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Suri Parvathi Gupta | 468 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Kona Venkata Laksmi (Yadav) | 388 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Kancharla Atchutha Rao | 317 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Avasarala Bhagavanulu | 169 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Satyanarayana Patro | 158 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Dukka Murali Krishnareddy | 145 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Pusarla Venkataratnam | 140 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Visakhapatnam East constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Ramakrishna Babu Velagapudi (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 44,233 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.