Prathipadu

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,64,525 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Prattipadu Assembly election, of which 1,27,993 were male, 1,36,504 female and 28 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,50,605 registered voters, of which 1,27,993 were male, 1,28,670 female and 32 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,26,325 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,10,734 were male, 1,15,571 female and 20 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,07,396 which included 1,01,363 male, and 1,06,033 female.

The number of service voters in Prattipadu Assembly constituency was 358 in 2019, 367 in 2014 and 329 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1066, in 2019 it was 1056, 1044 in 2014 and 1046 in 2009.

Poll dates

Prathipadu 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, Prathipadu 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 93. Prathipadu Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Andhra Pradesh: Guntur Mandal (except M.Corp.) Vatticherukuru, Prathipadu, Pedanandipadu and Kakumanu 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 76.82%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 84.98%, while it was 85.35% in 2014 and 81.44% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -8.16% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Mekathoti Sucharitha of YSRCP won in this constituency beating Dokka Manikya Varaprasada Rao of TDP by a margin of 7,398 votes which was 3.52% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Ravela Kishore Babu of TDP was the winner in this seat beating Mekathoti Sucharitha of YSRCP by a margin of 7,405 votes which was 3.83% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Sucharitha Mekathoti of INC won this seat defeating Kandukuri Veeraiah of TDP by a margin of 2,042 votes which was 1.21% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Mekathoti Sucharitha of YSRCP had a vote share of 43.98% in this seat. In 2014, Ravela Kishore Babu of TDP secured a vote share of 49.86% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Sucharitha Mekathoti of INC got a vote share of 39.32% in Prathipadu.