Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati of Telugu Desam Party won the Vizianagaram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 52,890 votes (38.20% vote share). The runner-up was Kolagatla Veerabhadra Swamy (Indian National Congress) with 49,608 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati | 52890 | 38.20% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2 | Kolagatla Veerabhadra Swamy | 49608 | 35.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Geetha Meesala | 28341 | 20.50% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | Apparao Babji Bhesetty | 3424 | 2.50% | Lok Satta Party |
| 5 | Kaluri Venkata Naga Ranga Prasad | 1074 | 0.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Mandala Srinivasa Rao | 872 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 7 | Pydiraju Mylapalli | 768 | 0.60% | Bharatheeya Sadharma Samsthapana Party |
| 8 | Somu Rambabu | 577 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Gopi Pilla | 512 | 0.40% | Praja Shanthi Party |
| 10 | Jain Lun Karan | 477 | 0.30% | Pyramid Party Of India |
The Vizianagaram constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati (Telugu Desam Party) emerged as the winner securing 52,890 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.