Prathipadu, Guntur Assembly constituency

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Not to be confused with Prathipadu, Kakinada Assembly constituency.
Prathipadu
Constituency No. 93 for the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Location of Prathipadu Assembly constituency within Andhra Pradesh
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictGuntur
Lok Sabha constituencyGuntur
Established1951
Total electors267888
ReservationSC
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  TDP  
Alliance  NDA  
Elected year2024

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 Guntur Lok Sabha constituency.[2]

Burla Ramanjaneyulu is the current MLA of the constituency, having won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Telugu Desam Party. As of 2019, there are a total of 250,247 electors in the constituency.[3][needs update] The constituency was established in 1951, as per the Delimitation Orders (1951).

History[edit | edit source]

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.

According 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.[4]

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:

  • Dondapadu
  • Kondakavur
  • Ellamanda
  • Kesanipalle
  • Pothavarappadu
  • Jonnalagadda.[5]

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.[6] The latest delimitation was done in 2008.

Mandals[edit | edit source]

It was formed with five mandals of Guntur district in 2009.[7]

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Mandal
Guntur Mandal (except M.Corp.)
Vatticherukuru
Prathipadu
Pedanandipadu
Kakumanu

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Year Member Political party
1952 Tamma Kotamma Reddy Indian National Congress
1967 M. C. Nagaiah Swatantra Party
1972 Peter Paul Chukka Indian National Congress
1978 Karumuru Lakshminarayanareddy Indian National Congress (I)
1983 Makineni Peda Rathaiah Telugu Desam Party
1985
1989
1994
1999
2004 Raavi 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[edit | edit source]

2024[edit | edit source]

2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TDP Burla Ramanjaneyulu 128,665 58.09 Increase17.63
YSRCP Balasani Kiran Kumar 86,650 39.12 Decrease4.86
INC Korivi Vinaya Kumar 3,491 1.58
NOTA None Of The Above 1,389 0.63
Majority 42,015 18.97 Increase15.45
Turnout 2,21,479 83.72 Decrease0.21
TDP hold Swing


2019[edit | edit source]

2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
YSRCP Mekathoti Sucharitha 92,508 43.98% −2.04
TDP Dokka Manikya Vara Prasada Rao 85,110 40.46% −9.64
Janasena Party 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[edit | edit source]

2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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[edit | edit source]

2012 Andhra Pradesh by-elections: Prathipadu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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[edit | edit source]

2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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[edit | edit source]

2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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[edit | edit source]

1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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[edit | edit source]

1994 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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[edit | edit source]

1989 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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[edit | edit source]

1985 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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[edit | edit source]

1983 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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[edit | edit source]

1978 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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[edit | edit source]

1972 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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 Swatantra Party Swing

1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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
Swatantra Party gain from CPI Swing

1952[edit | edit source]

1952 Madras State Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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)

Peddakakani[edit | edit source]

1962 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Peddakakani[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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 Krishikar Lok Party Swing

1955[edit | edit source]

1955 Andhra State Legislative Assembly election: Peddakakani[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
KLP GINJUPALLI BAPAYYA 25,865 55.51
CPI PANGULURI KOTESWARARAO 20,728 44.49
Turnout 46,592 72.14%
Registered electors 64,583
Krishikar Lok Party gain from INC Swing

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Electors Summary" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Andhra Pradesh. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Electors Summary" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Andhra Pradesh. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  4. ↑ Delimitation Commission, 1955, pp. 22, 48.
  5. ↑ Delimitation Order, 1967, pp. 22, 31.
  6. ↑ Delimitation Order, 1976.
  7. ↑ DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008 (PDF). The Election Commission of India.
  8. ↑ "1999 AP Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "1994 AP Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  10. ↑ "1989 AP Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  11. ↑ "1985 AP Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  12. ↑ "1983 AP Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  13. ↑ "1978 AP Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  14. ↑ "1972 AP Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  15. ↑ "1967 AP Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India.
  16. ↑ "1952 Madras Assembly Election Results". Webarchieve. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  17. ↑ "1962 Andhra State Assembly Election Results". Webarchieve.
  18. ↑ "1955 Andhra State Assembly Election Results". Webarchieve.

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