Penukonda

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,33,895 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Penugonda Assembly election, of which 1,17,517 were male, 1,16,375 female and 3 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,20,722 registered voters, of which 1,17,517 were male, 1,08,410 female and 172 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,01,579 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,02,854 were male, 98,725 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,02,468 which included 1,02,133 male, and 1,00,335 female.

The number of service voters in Penugonda Assembly constituency was 172 in 2019, 70 in 2014 and 50 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 990, in 2019 it was 967, 960 in 2014 and 982 in 2009.

Poll dates

Penukonda 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, Penukonda 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 158. Penukonda Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Andhra Pradesh: Parigi, Penukonda, Gorantla, Somandepalle and Roddam mandals..

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 85.4%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 87.7%, while it was 83.51% in 2014 and 75.46% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.30% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Malagundla Sankaranarayana of YSRCP won in this constituency beating Bkparthasarathi of TDP by a margin of 15,058 votes which was 7.96% of the total votes cast. In 2014, B K Parthasarathi of TDP was the winner in this seat beating Malagundla Sankaranarayana of YSRCP by a margin of 17,415 votes which was 10.36% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, B K Parthasarathi of TDP won this seat defeating K T Sreedhar of INC by a margin of 14,385 votes which was 9.44% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Malagundla Sankaranarayana of YSRCP had a vote share of 51.08% in this seat. In 2014, B K Parthasarathi of TDP secured a vote share of 47.46% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, B K Parthasarathi of TDP got a vote share of 44.89% in Penukonda.