Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Vijaya Prasad Malla of Indian National Congress won the Visakhapatnam West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 45,018 votes (38.80% vote share). The runner-up was Gana Venkata Reddi Naidu Petakamsetti (Ganababu) (Praja Rajyam Party) with 40,874 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 Prasad Malla | 45018 | 38.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Gana Venkata Reddi Naidu Petakamsetti (Ganababu) | 40874 | 35.20% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 3 | Gudivada Nagamani | 17775 | 15.30% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 4 | Govardhan Reddi Avula | 5593 | 4.80% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | Polimera Srinivasarao | 2730 | 2.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Kintada Rajashekar | 747 | 0.60% | Trilinga Praja Pragati Party |
| 7 | Sudha Rajendra Prabhu | 697 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | K. Koteswararao | 594 | 0.50% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 9 | Apparao Golagana | 558 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Naga Krishna Murty Mokarala | 487 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Ramesh Pampana | 366 | 0.30% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 12 | Vijay Kumar Galinkala | 215 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | B.V. Ramanarao | 209 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Mamidi Rama Krishna | 134 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Visakhapatnam West constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Vijaya Prasad Malla (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 45,018 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.