Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
VISHNU KUMAR RAJU PENMETSA of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Visakhapatnam North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 108,801 votes (57.81 vote share). The runner-up was KANNAPARAJU KAMMILA (K.K. RAJU) (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) with 61,267 votes.
A total of 16 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 | VISHNU KUMAR RAJU PENMETSA | 108801 | 57.81 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | KANNAPARAJU KAMMILA (K.K. RAJU) | 61267 | 32.55 | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| 3 | VADDI SIRISHA | 5311 | 2.82 | Independent |
| 4 | LAKSHMI NARAYANA V.V. (J D LAKSHMI NARAYANA) | 5160 | 2.74 | Jai Bharat National Party |
| 5 | LAKKARAJU RAMA RAO | 4252 | 2.26 | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | NOTA | 1130 | 0.6 | None of the Above |
| 7 | PEDDADA KANAKAMAHALAKSHMI | 938 | 0.5 | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | GUMPULA SARAT BABU | 395 | 0.21 | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | CHINTADA SURYAMU | 231 | 0.12 | Naba Bharata Nirmana Seva Party |
| 10 | RONANKI CHALAPATHI RAO | 176 | 0.09 | Independent |
| 11 | YALAMANCHILI SAHITHI | 113 | 0.06 | Independent |
| 12 | BODDU SRINIVAS | 104 | 0.06 | Independent |
| 13 | P. JAGADEESH | 87 | 0.05 | Jatiya Jana Sena Party |
| 14 | CHAPPA RAMUNAIDU | 85 | 0.05 | Independent |
| 15 | BORRA RAMESH | 81 | 0.04 | Independent |
| 16 | KONETI ESWARA VEERA BHADRACHARI | 77 | 0.04 | Independent |
The Visakhapatnam North constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. VISHNU KUMAR RAJU PENMETSA (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 108,801 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.