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{{Short description|Constituency of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, India}}
{{use Indian English|date=January 2018}}
{{use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox Indian constituency
| name = Chandragiri
| map_image = Legislative Assembly constituencies of Andhra Pradesh (166-Chandragiri highlighted).png
| map_caption = Location of Chandragiri Assembly constituency within Andhra Pradesh
| mla = [[Pulivarthi Venkata Mani Prasad]]
| party = {{Party index link|Telugu Desam Party}}
| alliance = {{Party index link|National Democratic Alliance}}
| latest_election_year = [[2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2024]]
| state = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| district = [[Tirupati district|Tirupati]]
| loksabha_cons = [[Chittoor Lok Sabha constituency|Chittoor]]
| reservation = None
| electors = 291,734
| established = 1951
| type = SLA
| constituency_no = 166
}}

'''Chandragiri Assembly constituency''' is a constituency in [[Tirupati district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] that elects representatives to the [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] in [[India]]. It is one the seven assembly segments of [[Chittoor Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref name="constituencies">{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf|title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008|date=17 December 2018|website=The Election Commission of India|pages=21, 31|format=PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003220916/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf|archive-date=3 October 2018|url-status=dead|access-date=24 May 2019}}</ref>

[[Pulivarthi Nani]] is the current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of the constituency, having won the [[2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]] from [[Telugu Desam Party]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://results.eci.gov.in/ac/en/constituencywise/ConstituencywiseS011.htm|title=Assembly Election 2019|website=Election Commission of India|access-date=24 May 2019}}</ref> As of 2019, there are a total of 291,734 electors in the constituency.<ref name="electors">{{cite web|url=http://ceoandhra.nic.in/ceoap_new/ceo/documents/Electors_Summary%20_25.03.2019.pdf|title=Electors Summary|date=25 May 2019|website=Chief Electoral Officer, Andhra Pradesh|format=PDF|access-date=24 May 2019}}</ref>{{update after|2024|7}} The constituency was established in 1951, as per the ''Delimitation Orders (1951)''.

== Mandals==
Chandragiri Assembly constituency consists of Six Mandals.

{{srn}}
{|class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash"
!Mandals
|-
| [[Tirupati Rural mandal]](Partially)
|-
| [[Chandragiri mandal]]
|-
| [[Pakala mandal]]
|-
| [[Ramachandrapuram mandal, Tirupati district|Ramachandrapuram mandal]]
|-
| [[Chinnagottigallu mandal]]
|-
| [[Yerravaripalem mandal]]
|}

== Members of the Legislative Assembly ==
Election results are as follows:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/andhra-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/chandragiri.html|title=Chandragiri Elections Results 2014, Current MLA, Candidate List of Assembly Elections in Chandragiri, Andhra Pradesh|website=www.elections.in|access-date=2017-09-05}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Winner
! colspan="2" | Political party
|-
| [[1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1952]]
| A. Adikesavalu Naidu
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[1978 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1978]]
| [[Nara Chandrababu Naidu]]
| bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress (I)}}" |
| [[Indian National Congress (I)]]
|-
| [[1983 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1983]]
|Medasani Venkatarama Naidu
| {{Full party name with color|Telugu Desam Party|rowspan=2}}
|-
| [[1985 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1985]]
| N. R. Jayadeva Naidu
|-
| [[1989 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1989]]
| [[Galla Aruna Kumari]]
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[1994 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1994]]
| [[Nara Ramamurthy Naidu]]
| {{Full party name with color|Telugu Desam Party}}
|-
| [[1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1999]]
| rowspan=3 |[[Galla Aruna Kumari]]
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=3}}
|-
| [[2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2004]]
|-
| [[2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2009]]
|-
| [[2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2014]]
| rowspan=2 |[[Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy]]
| {{Full party name with color|YSR Congress Party|rowspan=2}}
|-
| [[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2019]]
|-
| [[2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2024]]
| [[Pulivarthi Venkata Mani Prasad]]
| {{Full party name with color|Telugu Desam Party}}
|}

==Election results==
===1952===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]: Chandragiri}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Adikesavalu Naiudu |party=Indian National Congress |votes=23,988 |percentage=46.99% |change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Raja Reddi |party=Independent politician |votes=18,006 |percentage=35.27% |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Dasaratha Rao |party=Communist Party of India |votes=4,514 |percentage=8.84% |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rama Chandra Reddi |party=Samajwadi Party |votes=1,944 |percentage=3.81% |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Narasayya |party= |votes=1,576 |percentage=3.09% |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Krishnamurthy |party=Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party |votes=1,024 |percentage=2.01% |change= }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=5,982 |percentage=11.72% |change= }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=51,052 |percentage=64.95% |change= }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 78,604 |change = }}
{{Election box new seat win |winner=Indian National Congress |loser= |swing= }}
{{Election box end}}

===1978===
{{Election box begin | title=[[1978 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]: Chandragiri}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress (Indira)
|candidate = [[Nara Chandrababu Naidu]]
|votes = 35,092
|percentage = 44.23
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Janata Party
|candidate = Kongara Pattabhi Rama Chowdary
|votes = 32,598
|percentage = 41.08
|change = new
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = P. Balasubramanyam Chowdary
|votes = 6,482
|percentage = 8.17
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 2,494
|percentage = 3.15
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 79,338
|percentage = 77.3
|change =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Indian National Congress (Indira)
|loser =
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}

===1983===
{{Election box begin | title=[[1983 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]: Chandragiri}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Telugu Desam Party
|candidate = Medasani Venkatarama Naidu
|votes = 50,010
|percentage = 59.49
|change = new
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = [[Nara Chandrababu Naidu]]
|votes = 32,581
|percentage = 38.76
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 17,429
|percentage = 20.73
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 84,058
|percentage = 77.68
|change = {{increase}}0.4
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Telugu Desam Party
|loser = Indian National Congress (Indira)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}

===1985===
{{Election box begin | title=[[1985 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]: Chandragiri}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Telugu Desam Party
|candidate = N.R.Jayadevanaidu
|votes = 44,155
|percentage = 50.09
|change = {{decrease}}9.40
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = P.Balasubramanyam Chowdary
|votes = 42,475
|percentage = 48.18
|change = {{increase}}9.42
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 1,680
|percentage = 1.91
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 88,141
|percentage = 71.2
|change = {{decrease}}6.5
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Telugu Desam Party
|loser = Indian National Congress
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== 1989 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[1989 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]: Chandragiri}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = [[Aruna Kumari Galla]]
|votes = 54,270
|percentage = 49.84
|change = {{increase}}1.66
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Telugu Desam Party
|candidate = N.R.Jayadevanaidu
|votes = 54,005
|percentage = 49.60
|change = {{decrease}}0.49
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 265
|percentage = 0.14
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 108,872
|percentage = 75
|change = {{increase}}3.8
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Indian National Congress
|loser = Telugu Desam Party
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}

===1994===
{{Election box begin | title=[[1994 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]: Chandragiri}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Telugu Desam Party
|candidate = [[Nara Ramamurthy Naidu]]
|votes = 60,311
|percentage = 54.62
|change = {{increase}}5.02
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = [[Aruna Kumari Galla]]
|votes = 43,959
|percentage = 39.81
|change = {{decrease}}10.03
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 16,352
|percentage = 14.81
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 110,402
|percentage = 76.6
|change = {{increase}}1.6
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Telugu Desam Party
|loser = Indian National Congress
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== 1999 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]: Chandragiri}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = [[Aruna Kumari Galla]]
|votes = 57,915
|percentage = 50.37
|change = {{increase}}10.56
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Telugu Desam Party
|candidate = [[Nara Ramamurthy Naidu]]
|votes = 55,644
|percentage = 48.39
|change = {{decrease}}6.23
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 2,271
|percentage = 1.98
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 114,970
|percentage = 73.1
|change = {{decrease}}3.5
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Indian National Congress
|loser = Telugu Desam Party
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}

===2004===
{{Election box begin | title=[[2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]: Chandragiri}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = [[Aruna Kumari Galla]]
|votes = 46,838
|percentage = 40.21
|change = {{decrease}}10.16
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Telugu Desam Party
|candidate = E. Ramanadham Naidu
|votes = 32,446
|percentage = 27.86
|change = {{decrease}}20.53
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = [[Nara Ramamurthy Naidu]]
|votes = 31,525
|percentage = 27.07
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 14,392
|percentage = 12.35
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 116,471
|percentage = 75.87
|change = {{increase}}2.77
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Indian National Congress
|loser = Telugu Desam Party
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}

===2009===
{{Election box begin | title=[[2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]: Chandragiri}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = [[Aruna Kumari Galla]]
|votes = 71,942
|percentage = 42.10
|change = {{increase}}1.89
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Telugu Desam Party
|candidate = [[Roja Selvamani|R.K.Roja]]
|votes = 60,962
|percentage = 35.68
|change = {{increase}}7.82
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Praja Rajyam Party
|candidate = Saikam Sairamani
|votes = 29,833
|percentage = 17.46
|change = new
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 10,980
|percentage = 6.42
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 170,871
|percentage = 77.98
|change = {{increase}}2.11
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Indian National Congress
|loser =
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}

===2014===
{{Election box begin | title=[[2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]: Chandragiri}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = YSR Congress Party
|candidate = [[Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy]]
|votes = 100,924
|percentage = 49.06
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Telugu Desam Party
|candidate = [[Aruna Kumari Galla]]
|votes = 96,406
|percentage = 46.86
|change = {{increase}}11.18
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 4,518
|percentage = 2.20
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 205,724
|percentage = 83.27
|change = {{increase}}5.29
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = YSR Congress Party
|loser = Indian National Congress
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}

===2019===
{{Election box begin | title=[[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]: Chandragiri}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = YSR Congress Party
|candidate = [[Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy]]
|votes = 127,790
|percentage = 56.00
|change = {{increase}}6.94
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Telugu Desam Party
|candidate = [[Pulivarthi Venkata Mani Prasad]]
|votes = 86,035
|percentage = 37.70
|change = {{decrease}}9.16
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Janasena Party
|candidate = Dr Setty Surendra
|votes = 4,531
|percentage = 1.99|
change = new
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = NOTA
|candidate = None Of The Above
|votes = 1,777
|percentage = 0.78
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party=Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate = P. Madhu Babu
|votes = 1,158
|percentage = 0.51
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 41,755
|percentage = 18.3
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 228,192
|percentage = 89.0
|change = {{increase}}5.73
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = YSR Congress Party
|loser = Telugu Desam Party
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== 2024 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]: Chandragiri<ref name="Andhrapradesh Assembly Elections 2024 - Chandragiri">{{cite news |title=Andhrapradesh Assembly Elections 2024 - Chandragiri |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S01166.htm |access-date=4 March 2025 |work= |publisher=Election Commission of India |date=4 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250304175327/https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S01166.htm |archive-date=4 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Chandragiri Constituency Election Results 2024">{{cite news |title=Chandragiri Constituency Election Results 2024 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/andhra-pradesh/constituency-show/chandragiri |access-date=4 March 2025 |publisher=The Times of India |date=4 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250304175412/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/andhra-pradesh/constituency-show/chandragiri |archive-date=4 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Telugu Desam Party
|candidate = [[Pulivarthi Venkata Mani Prasad]]
|votes = 143,667
|percentage = 56.73
|change = {{increase}}19.03
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = YSR Congress Party
|candidate = Chevireddy Mohit Reddy
|votes = 99,815
|percentage = 34.16
|change = {{decrease}}21.84
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = Kanuparthy Srinivasulu
|votes = 2,971
|percentage = 1.01
|change = {{increase}}0.33
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = NOTA
|candidate = None Of The Above
|votes = 1,700
|percentage = 0.58
|change = {{decrease}}0.2
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 43,852
|percentage = 22.57
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 255,249
|percentage = 79.89
|change = {{decrease}}9.11
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Telugu Desam Party
|loser = YSR Congress Party
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}

==See also==
* [[List of constituencies of Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
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{{Assembly constituencies of Andhra Pradesh}}

[[Category:Assembly constituencies of Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Tirupati district]]
[[Category:Politics of Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Legislative Assembly constituencies of Indian states established in 1951]]
[[Category:1951 establishments in Madras State]]

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