Prathipadu, Guntur Assembly constituency
Prathipadu Assembly constituency is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh that elects representatives to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in India.[1] It is one of the seven assembly segments of the Guntur Lok Sabha constituency.[2]
Prathipadu | |
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Constituency No. 93 for the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
![]() Location of Prathipadu Assembly constituency within Andhra Pradesh | |
Constituency details | |
Country | India |
Region | South India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Guntur |
LS constituency | Guntur |
Established | 1951 |
Total electors | 267888 |
Reservation | SC |
Member of Legislative Assembly | |
16th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
Incumbent | |
Party | TDP |
Elected year | 2019 |
Burla Ramanjaneyulu is the current MLA of the constituency, having won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.
In the Prathipadu assembly constituency, several political parties have competed for representation over the years. The Indian National Congress (INC) has been a prominent contender, securing victory in 5 elections held in 1952, 1972, 1978, 2004, and 2009. Following closely behind, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has demonstrated significant electoral success, winning seats in 7 elections conducted in 1983, 1985, 1989, 1994, 1999,2014 and 2024. Additionally, other parties such as the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), Krishikar Lok Party (KLP), Communist Party of India (CPI), and Swatantra Party have also made notable contributions to the political landscape of the constituency.
History
editAccording to the orders of the Delimitation Commission in 1955, the Assembly Constituency was named Pedda Kakani and included Prathipadu firka and Peddakakani firka (excluding Koppuravur, Venigandla, Nambur, Kantamraj-Kondur, Penumuli, and Devarayabhotlapalem villages) in Guntur taluk.[3]
In the 1967 delimitation order, the Prathipadu Assembly Constituency was established, comprising Prathipadu firka in Guntur taluk, Nadendla firka, and six villages in Narasaraopet firka in Narasaraopet taluk. The six villages from Narasaraopet firka are:
1. Dondapadu 2. Kondakavur 3. Ellamanda 4. Kesanipalle 5. Pothavarappadu 6. Jonnalagadda.[4]
In the 1976 delimitation of parliamentary and assembly constituencies, the Prathipadu Assembly Constituency was formed with Prathipadu firka and Pedakakani firka (excluding the villages of Kopparavur, Venigandla, Pedakakani, Nambur, Kantamraju-Kondur, Penumuli, and Devarayabhotlapalem) in Guntur taluk.[5] The latest delimitation was done in 2008.
Mandals
editIt was formed with five mandals of Guntur district in 2009.[6]
Mandal |
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Guntur Mandal (except M.Corp.) |
Vatticherukuru |
Prathipadu |
Pedanandipadu |
Kakumanu |
Members of the Legislative Assembly
editYear | Member | Political party | |
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1952 | Tamma Kotamma Reddy | Indian National Congress | |
1967 | M. C. Nagaiah | Swatantra Party | |
1972 | Peter Paul Chukka | Indian National Congress | |
1978 | Lakshminarayana Reddy Karumuru | Indian National Congress (I) | |
1983 | Makineni Peda Rathaiah | Telugu Desam Party | |
1985 | |||
1989 | |||
1994 | |||
1999 | |||
2004 | Ravi Venkata Ramana | Indian National Congress | |
2009 | Mekathoti Sucharitha | Indian National Congress | |
2012 | YSR Congress Party | ||
2014 | Ravela Kishore Babu | Telugu Desam Party | |
2019 | Mekathoti Sucharitha | YSR Congress Party | |
2024 | Burla Ramanjaneyulu | Telugu Desam Party |
Election results
edit2024
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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TDP | Burla Ramanjaneyulu | 128,665 | 58.09 | 17.63 | |
YSRCP | Balasani Kiran Kumar | 86,650 | 39.12 | 4.86 | |
INC | Korivi Vinaya Kumar | 3,491 | 1.58 | ||
NOTA | None Of The Above | 1,389 | 0.63 | ||
Majority | 42,015 | 18.97 | 15.45 | ||
Turnout | 2,21,479 | 83.72 | 0.21 | ||
TDP hold | Swing |
2019
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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YSRCP | Mekathoti Sucharitha | 92,508 | 43.98% | −2.04 | |
TDP | Dokka Manikya Vara Prasada Rao | 85,110 | 40.46% | −9.64 | |
JSP | Ravela Kishore Babu | 26,371 | 12.54% | +12.54 | |
Majority | 7,398 | 3.52 | |||
Turnout | 2,10,342 | 83.93 | |||
YSRCP gain from TDP | Swing |
2014
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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TDP | Ravela Kishore Babu | 96,274 | 50.10 | +10.61 | |
YSRCP | Mekathoti Sucharitha | 88,869 | 46.02 | −2.82 | |
Majority | 7,405 | 3.90 | |||
Turnout | 193,101 | 85.46 | +4.13 | ||
TDP gain from INC | Swing |
2012 By-Election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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YSRCP | Mekathoti Sucharitha | 87,742 | 48.83 | +9.51 | |
TDP | Kandukuri Veeraiah | 70,961 | 39.49 | 1.38 | |
Majority | 16,781 | 9.34 | |||
Turnout | 1,79,662 | ||||
YSRCP gain from INC | Swing |
2009
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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INC | Mekathoti Sucharitha | 66,324 | 39.32 | −12.39 | |
TDP | Kandukuri Veeraiah | 64,282 | 38.11 | −8.74 | |
PRP | Korivi Vinay Kumar | 33,889 | 20.09 | +20.09 | |
Majority | 2,042 | 1.21 | |||
Turnout | 168,669 | 81.33 | +0.23 | ||
INC hold | Swing |
2004
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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INC | Ravi Venkata Ramana | 52,403 | 51.71 | +8.51 | |
TDP | Makineni Peda Rattaiah | 47,479 | 46.85 | −8.70 | |
Majority | 4,925 | 4.86 | |||
Turnout | 101,366 | 81.10 | +10.10 | ||
INC gain from TDP | Swing |
1999
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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TDP | Makineni Peda Rathaiah | 52,038 | 55.55% | ||
INC | Rayapati Srinivas | 40,468 | 43.20% | ||
Margin of victory | 11,570 | 12.35% | |||
Turnout | 95,087 | 72.06% | |||
Registered electors | 131,951 | ||||
TDP hold | Swing |
1994
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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TDP | Makineni Peda Rathaiah | 50,765 | 55.79% | ||
INC | Chebrolu Hanumaiah | 37,786 | 41.53% | ||
Margin of victory | 12,979 | 14.26% | |||
Turnout | 92,299 | 73.81% | |||
Registered electors | 125,053 | ||||
TDP hold | Swing |
1989
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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TDP | Makineni Peda Rathaiah | 47,972 | 51.13% | ||
INC | Venkata Appa Rao Guntupalli | 45,192 | 48.17% | ||
Margin of victory | 2,780 | 2.96% | |||
Turnout | 95,509 | 73.83% | |||
Registered electors | 129,363 | ||||
TDP hold | Swing |
1985
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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TDP | Makineni Peda Rathaiah | 42,004 | 55.40% | ||
INC | Peter Paul Chukka | 31,214 | 41.17% | ||
Margin of victory | 10,790 | 14.23% | |||
Turnout | 76,921 | 70.80% | |||
Registered electors | 108,651 | ||||
TDP hold | Swing |
1983
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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TDP | Makineni Peda Rathaiah | 41,885 | 59.09% | ||
INC | Venkata Appa Rao Guntupalli | 28,491 | 40.19% | ||
Margin of victory | 13,394 | 18.90% | |||
Turnout | 72,178 | 70.93% | |||
Registered electors | 101,754 | ||||
TDP gain from INC(I) | Swing |
1978
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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INC(I) | Lakshmi Narayana Reddy Karumuru | 27,961 | 39.07% | ||
JP | Sadasiva Rao K | 26,703 | 37.31% | ||
Margin of victory | 1,258 | 1.76% | |||
Turnout | 73,089 | 74.90% | |||
Registered electors | 97,584 | ||||
INC(I) gain from INC | Swing |
1972
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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INC | Peter Paul Chukka | 37,402 | 57.15% | ||
SWA | Manne China Nagaiah | 25,993 | 39.72% | ||
Margin of victory | 11,409 | 17.43% | |||
Turnout | 67,067 | 67.57% | |||
Registered electors | 99,257 | ||||
INC gain from SWA | Swing |
1967
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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SWA | M.C. Nagaiah | 26,361 | 44.40% | ||
Independent | E.C.R Reddy | 23,723 | 39.96% | ||
Margin of victory | 2,638 | 4.44% | |||
Turnout | 63,715 | 74.39% | |||
Registered electors | 85,653 | ||||
SWA gain from CPI | Swing |
1955 and 1962 Elections as Peddakakani
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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CPI | PANGULURI KOTESWARARAO | 17,392 | 35.53 | ||
INC | GUNTUPALLI SURYANARAYANA | 15,450 | 31.56 | ||
Turnout | 48,939 | 68.12% | |||
Registered electors | 70,689 | ||||
CPI gain from KLP | Swing |
There is No Election in 1957
edit1955
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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KLP | GINJUPALLI BAPAYYA | 25,865 | 55.51 | ||
CPI | PANGULURI KOTESWARARAO | 20,728 | 44.49 | ||
Turnout | 46,592 | 72.14% | |||
Registered electors | 64,583 | ||||
KLP gain from INC | Swing |
1952 Election in Madras State
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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INC | Tamma Kotamma Reddy | 15,130 | 26.49% | ||
CPI | Managva Seshayya | 14,274 | 24.99% | ||
Independent | Gingupalli Bapaiah | 13,732 | 24.04% | ||
KLP | B. Venkatasivaiah | 12,954 | 22.68% | ||
KMPP | Y. Ananda Rao | 1,028 | 1.80% | ||
Margin of victory | 856 | 1.50% | |||
Turnout | 57,118 | 74.30% | |||
Registered electors | 76,879 | ||||
INC win (new seat) |
References
edit- ^ "Electors Summary" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Andhra Pradesh. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). The Election Commission of India. 17 December 2018. pp. 22, 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ Delimitation Commission, 1955, pp. 22, 48.
- ^ Delimitation Order, 1967, pp. 22, 31.
- ^ Delimitation Order, 1976.
- ^ DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008 (PDF). The Election Commission of India.
- ^ "1999 AP Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "1994 AP Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "1989 AP Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "1985 AP Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "1983 AP Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "1978 AP Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "1972 AP Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "1967 AP Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India.
- ^ "1962 Andhra State Assembly Election Results". Webarchieve.
- ^ "1955 Andhra State Assembly Election Results". Webarchieve.
- ^ "1952 Madras Assembly Election Results". Webarchieve. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2022.