Anantapur Urban

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,78,672 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Anantapuramu Assembly election, of which 1,36,951 were male, 1,41,686 female and 35 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,55,852 registered voters, of which 1,36,951 were male, 1,28,929 female and 47 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,36,894 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,75,506 were male, 7,61,243 female and 145 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,29,876 which included 1,16,910 male, and 1,12,966 female.

The number of service voters in Anantapuramu Assembly constituency was 170 in 2019, 730 in 2014 and 103 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1035, in 2019 it was 1016, 982 in 2014 and 966 in 2009.

Poll dates

Anantapur Urban Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Anantapur Urban voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 16, 2009.

Extent

According the latest delimitation documents for 153. Anantapur Urban Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Andhra Pradesh: Anantapur mandal (Part), Anantapur (m+oG) (Part), Anantapur (m) - Ward No.1 to 28, Narayanapuram (oG) - Ward No. 29, Kakkalapalle (R) (oG) (Part) - Ward No. 30, Anantapur (R) (oG) - Ward No. 31..

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Andhra Pradesh constituency was 65.08%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 65.2%, while it was 78.87% in 2014 and 50.47% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.12% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Anantha Venkatarami Reddy of YSRCP won in this constituency beating Prabhakar Chowdary V of TDP by a margin of 28,698 votes which was 17.38% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Prabhakar Chowdary V of TDP was the winner in this seat beating B Gurunatha Reddy of YSRCP by a margin of 9,334 votes which was 6.01% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, B Gurunatha Reddy of INC won this seat defeating Mahalakshmi Sreenivasulu of TDP by a margin of 13,242 votes which was 11.41% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Anantha Venkatarami Reddy of YSRCP had a vote share of 53.71% in this seat. In 2014, Prabhakar Chowdary V of TDP secured a vote share of 48.07% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, B Gurunatha Reddy of INC got a vote share of 39.03% in Anantapur Urban.