Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Vijaya Kumar Thynala of Indian National Congress won the Visakhapatnam North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 49,344 votes (34.60% vote share). The runner-up was Dr.Shirin Rahman Shaik (Praja Rajyam Party) with 43,821 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 | Vijaya Kumar Thynala | 49344 | 34.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr.Shirin Rahman Shaik | 43821 | 30.70% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 3 | Bharanikana Jaya | 26990 | 18.90% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 4 | Srinivas Mahesh | 7756 | 5.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Isukapalli Rama Krishna Raju (Sree Devi Raju) | 5609 | 3.90% | Independent |
| 6 | P.V.N.Madhav | 4299 | 3.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Tadi Manohar Kumar | 851 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Narem Venkata Rao | 783 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 9 | Rajamundry Kameswari | 667 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Sanapala M.M.M.Krishna | 647 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Banna Ramesh | 638 | 0.50% | Dalita Bahujana Party |
| 12 | Satyavathi Boddeti | 542 | 0.40% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 13 | Anitha Vittanala | 486 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 14 | Kona Srinu | 210 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Visakhapatnam North constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Vijaya Kumar Thynala (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 49,344 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.