Andhra Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
K. Chennakesava Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Yemmiganur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 53,766 votes (41.80% vote share). The runner-up was B. V. Mohan Reddy (Telugu Desam Party) with 51,443 votes.
A total of 11 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 | K. Chennakesava Reddy | 53766 | 41.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | B. V. Mohan Reddy | 51443 | 40.00% | Telugu Desam Party |
| 3 | Vagaruru Lakshmi Kantha Reddy | 16638 | 12.90% | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 4 | N.Sreenivasulu | 1956 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 5 | K. Rama Krishna Swamy | 1332 | 1.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Bethapally Suryanarayana | 896 | 0.70% | Lok Satta Party |
| 7 | M. Satyanarayana Setty | 684 | 0.50% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 8 | V. Venkata Reddy | 672 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | M. Santhi Raju | 537 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | P. Baba Khan | 406 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | M. Shankaraiah | 393 | 0.30% | Praja Party |
The Yemmiganur constituency is part of the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. K. Chennakesava Reddy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 53,766 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.