Prathipadu, Guntur Assembly constituency

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Prathipadu
Constituency No. 93 for the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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Location of Prathipadu Assembly constituency within Andhra Pradesh
Constituency details
Country India
Region South India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Guntur
LS constituency Guntur
Established1951
Total electors267888
Reservation SC
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  TDP
Elected year 2019

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]

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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

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. [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

It was formed with five mandals of Guntur district in 2009. [6]

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

Members of the Legislative Assembly

YearMemberPolitical party
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

2024

2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
TDP Burla Ramanjaneyulu 128,665 58.09 Increase2.svg17.63
YSRCP Balasani Kiran Kumar86,65039.12Decrease2.svg4.86
INC Korivi Vinaya Kumar3,4911.58
NOTA None Of The Above1,3890.63
Majority42,01518.97Increase2.svg15.45
Turnout 2,21,47983.72Decrease2.svg0.21
TDP hold Swing

2019

2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
YSRCP Mekathoti Sucharitha 92,508 43.98% −2.04
TDP Dokka Manikya Vara Prasada Rao 85,11040.46%−9.64
JSP Ravela Kishore Babu26,37112.54%+12.54
Majority7,3983.52
Turnout 2,10,34283.93
YSRCP gain from TDP Swing

2014

2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
TDP Ravela Kishore Babu 96,274 50.10 +10.61
YSRCP Mekathoti Sucharitha 88,86946.02−2.82
Majority7,4053.90
Turnout 193,10185.46+4.13
TDP gain from INC Swing

2012 By-Election

2012 Andhra Pradesh by-elections: Prathipadu
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
YSRCP Mekathoti Sucharitha 87,742 48.83 +9.51
TDP Kandukuri Veeraiah70,96139.491.38
Majority16,7819.34
Turnout 1,79,662
YSRCP gain from INC Swing

2009

2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Mekathoti Sucharitha 66,324 39.32 −12.39
TDP Kandukuri Veeraiah64,28238.11−8.74
PRP Korivi Vinay Kumar33,88920.09+20.09
Majority2,0421.21
Turnout 168,66981.33+0.23
INC hold Swing

2004

2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Ravi Venkata Ramana 52,403 51.71 +8.51
TDP Makineni Peda Rattaiah47,47946.85−8.70
Majority4,9254.86
Turnout 101,36681.10+10.10
INC gain from TDP Swing

1999

1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
TDP Makineni Peda Rathaiah 52,038 55.55%
INC Rayapati Srinivas40,46843.20%
Margin of victory11,57012.35%
Turnout 95,08772.06%
Registered electors 131,951
TDP hold Swing

1994

1994 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
TDP Makineni Peda Rathaiah 50,765 55.79%
INC Chebrolu Hanumaiah37,78641.53%
Margin of victory12,97914.26%
Turnout 92,29973.81%
Registered electors 125,053
TDP hold Swing

1989

1989 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
TDP Makineni Peda Rathaiah 47,972 51.13%
INC Venkata Appa Rao Guntupalli45,19248.17%
Margin of victory2,7802.96%
Turnout 95,50973.83%
Registered electors 129,363
TDP hold Swing

1985

1985 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
TDP Makineni Peda Rathaiah 42,004 55.40%
INC Peter Paul Chukka31,21441.17%
Margin of victory10,79014.23%
Turnout 76,92170.80%
Registered electors 108,651
TDP hold Swing

1983

1983 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
TDP Makineni Peda Rathaiah 41,885 59.09%
INC Venkata Appa Rao Guntupalli28,49140.19%
Margin of victory13,39418.90%
Turnout 72,17870.93%
Registered electors 101,754
TDP gain from INC(I) Swing

1978

1978 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC(I) Lakshmi Narayana Reddy Karumuru 27,961 39.07%
JP Sadasiva Rao K26,70337.31%
Margin of victory1,2581.76%
Turnout 73,08974.90%
Registered electors 97,584
INC(I) gain from INC Swing

1972

1972 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Peter Paul Chukka 37,402 57.15%
SWA Manne China Nagaiah25,99339.72%
Margin of victory11,40917.43%
Turnout 67,06767.57%
Registered electors 99,257
INC gain from SWA Swing

1967

1967 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SWA M.C. Nagaiah 26,361 44.40%
Independent E.C.R Reddy23,72339.96%
Margin of victory2,6384.44%
Turnout 63,71574.39%
Registered electors 85,653
SWA gain from CPI Swing

1955 and 1962 elections as Peddakakani

1962 Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly election: Peddakakani [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
CPI PANGULURI KOTESWARARAO 17,392 35.53
INC GUNTUPALLI SURYANARAYANA15,45031.56
Turnout 48,93968.12%
Registered electors 70,689
CPI gain from KLP Swing

1955

1955 Andhra State Legislative Assembly election: Peddakakani [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
KLP GINJUPALLI BAPAYYA 25,865 55.51
CPI PANGULURI KOTESWARARAO20,72844.49
Turnout 46,59272.14%
Registered electors 64,583
KLP gain from INC Swing

1952 election in Madras State

1952 Madras State Legislative Assembly election: Prathipadu [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Tamma Kotamma Reddy 15,130 26.49%
CPI Managva Seshayya14,27424.99%
Independent Gingupalli Bapaiah13,73224.04%
KLP B. Venkatasivaiah12,95422.68%
KMPP Y. Ananda Rao1,0281.80%
Margin of victory8561.50%
Turnout 57,11874.30%
Registered electors 76,879
INC win (new seat)

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