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Kamalapur
Former constituency for the State Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
StateUnited Andhra Pradesh
DistrictKarimnagar
Abolished2008

Kamalapur Assembly constituency is a former constituency of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in United Andhra Pradesh. In 2008, it was dissolved and merged with Huzurabad constituency.[1] It was a part of Karimnagar district,[2] in present-day Telangana.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1962 K. V. Narayan Reddy Independent politician
1967 Indian National Congress
1972 P. Janardhan Reddy Independent politician
1978 Janata Party
1983 Muddasani Damodar Reddy Indian National Congress
1985 Telugu Desam Party
1989
1994
1999
2004 Etela Rajender Bharat Rashtra Samithi
2008 By-election

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly By-election 2008[edit | edit source]

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2008 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly by-election : Kamalapur, Andhra Pradesh [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BRS Etela Rajender 54,092 44.54% Decrease7.90
TD Muddasani Damodar Reddy 31,808 26.19% New
INC Paripati Ravindar Reddy 25,152 20.71% New
Independent Enugala Bheema Rao 7,880 6.49% New
Independent Lingampalli Srinivas Reddy 2,523 2.08% New
Margin of victory 22,284 18.35% Increase3.31
Turnout 121,455 64.70% Decrease6.32
Registered electors 187,708 Increase2.21
BRS hold Swing Decrease7.90

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

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2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Kamalapur, Andhra Pradesh [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BRS Etela Rajender 68,393 52.44% New
TDP Muddasani Damodar Reddy 48,774 37.40% Decrease16.53
LJP Palkala Veera Raghava Reddy 8,821 6.76% New
BSP Buchaiah Marapally 1,751 1.34% Increase0.55
JP Bobbala Raji Reddy 821 0.63% New
Margin of victory 19,619 15.04% Increase0.91
Turnout 130,415 71.02% Decrease0.64
Registered electors 183,644 Increase11.83
Bharat Rashtra Samithi gain from TDP Swing Decrease1.49

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

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1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Kamalapur, Andhra Pradesh [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TDP Muddasani Damodar Reddy 61,402 53.93% Decrease7.03
INC Arukala Veeresham 45,310 39.80% Increase4.11
Anna Telugu Desam Party Nerella Srinivas 2,739 2.41% New
Marxist Communist Party of India (S.S.Srivastava) Bodiga Shobha 2,444 2.15% New
BSP Bakki Mogili 899 0.79% Decrease0.98
Margin of victory 16,092 14.13% Decrease11.14
Turnout 117,683 71.66% Decrease2.11
Registered electors 164,213 Increase9.86
TDP hold Swing Decrease7.03

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

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1994 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Kamalapur, Andhra Pradesh [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TDP Muddasani Damodar Reddy 65,889 60.96% Increase9.68
INC Kethiri Sai Reddy 38,572 35.69% Decrease9.10
BSP Gattu Shankar 1,914 1.77% New
BJP Kalakuntla Thirupathamma 1,181 1.09% New
Margin of victory 27,317 25.27% Increase18.79
Turnout 110,274 73.77% Increase3.80
Registered electors 149,478 Increase2.71
TDP hold Swing Increase9.68

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

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1989 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Kamalapur, Andhra Pradesh [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TDP Muddasani Damodar Reddy 49,698 51.28% Increase6.11
INC Veera Reddy Lingampalli 43,414 44.79% Increase18.87
Independent Veera Raghavareddy Palakal;a 1,354 1.40% New
Independent Mall A. Reddy Yedla 1,121 1.16% New
Independent Madadi Ramachandra Reddy 900 0.93% New
Margin of victory 6,284 6.48% Decrease12.76
Turnout 101,834 69.97% Increase3.36
Registered electors 145,539 Increase20.54
TDP hold Swing Increase6.11

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

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1985 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Kamalapur, Andhra Pradesh [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TDP Muddasani Damodar Reddy 35,485 45.17% New
INC Madadi Ramachandra Reddy 20,367 25.92% Decrease16.45
Independent L. Veera Reddy 19,444 24.75% New
Independent Tungutoori Mogilaiah 1,138 1.45% New
Independent Bingi Damodhar 1,002 1.28% New
Margin of victory 15,118 19.24% Increase10.50
Turnout 80,429 66.61% Increase1.15
Registered electors 120,738 Increase7.66
TDP gain from INC Swing Increase2.80

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

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1983 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Kamalapur, Andhra Pradesh [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Muddasani Damodar Reddy 30,179 42.37% Increase15.12
LKD P. Janardhan Reddy 23,955 33.64% New
Independent B. Damodhar 16,693 23.44% New
Margin of victory 6,224 8.74% Increase4.68
Turnout 73,413 65.46% Decrease10.16
Registered electors 112,151 Increase5.98
INC gain from JP Swing Increase8.45

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

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1978 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Kamalapur, Andhra Pradesh [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP P. Janardhan Reddy 26,269 33.92% New
INC(I) Madadi Ramachandra Reddy 23,128 29.86% New
INC Kethiri Sai Reddy 21,109 27.25% Decrease6.44
Independent Bingi Damodhar 5,704 7.36% New
Independent Kotha Raji Reddy 1,245 1.61% New
Margin of victory 3,141 4.06% Decrease28.57
Turnout 80,021 75.62% Increase2.70
Registered electors 105,818 Increase29.29
JP gain from Independent Swing Decrease32.39

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

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1972 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Kamalapur, Andhra Pradesh [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent P. Janardhan Reddy 38,280 66.31% New
INC K. V. Narayan Reddy 19,446 33.69% Decrease28.51
Margin of victory 18,834 32.63% Increase2.35
Turnout 59,679 72.92% Decrease0.13
Registered electors 81,845 Increase17.02
Independent gain from INC Swing Increase4.11

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

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1967 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Kamalapur, Andhra Pradesh [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. V. Narayan Reddy 30,626 62.20% Increase15.83
Independent S. R. Madadi 15,716 31.92% New
ABJS G. R. Tangeda 2,895 5.88% New
Margin of victory 14,910 30.28% Increase25.99
Turnout 51,092 73.05% Increase8.10
Registered electors 69,941 Increase21.72
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase11.53

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

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1962 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Kamalapur, Andhra Pradesh [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent K. V. Narayan Reddy 18,192 50.67% New
INC Polsani Narsinga Rao 16,651 46.37% New
Independent Thokala Lakshma Reddy 1,063 2.96% New
Margin of victory 1,541 4.29%
Turnout 37,318 64.95%
Registered electors 57,459
Independent win (new seat)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. K. M., Dayashankar (2 April 2014). "Etela faces stiff competition". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 10 July 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  2. "The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976". Election Commission of India. 1 December 1976. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. "Election Statistics - Bye Elections [2007 - 2008]". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
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  6. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1994 to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh" (PDF). www.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  7. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh" (PDF). www.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  8. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh" (PDF). www.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  9. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh" (PDF). www.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  10. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh" (PDF). www.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  11. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh" (PDF). www.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  12. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh" (PDF). www.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
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