Srikakulam

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,71,293 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,34,961 were male, 1,36,301 female and 31 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,56,243 registered voters, of which 1,34,961 were male, 1,28,204 female and 42 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,28,112 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,14,064 were male, 1,14,019 female and 29 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,95,430 which included 95,948 male, and 99,482 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 1,066 in 2019, 313 in 2014 and 271 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1010, in 2019 it was 1002, 1000 in 2014 and 1037 in 2009.

Poll dates

Srikakulam 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, Srikakulam voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 16, 2009.

Extent

According the latest delimitation documents for 5. Srikakulam Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Andhra Pradesh: Gara and Srikakulam 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 65.85%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 71.18%, while it was 72.5% in 2014 and 74.5% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -5.33% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Dharmana Prasada Rao of YSRCP won in this constituency beating Gunda Lakshmi Devi of TDP by a margin of 5,777 votes which was 3.26% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Gunda Lakshmi Devi of TDP was the winner in this seat beating Dharmana Prasada Rao of YSRCP by a margin of 24,131 votes which was 14.67% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Dharmana Prasada Rao of INC won this seat defeating Appala Suryanarayana Gunda of TDP by a margin of 4,470 votes which was 3.07% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Dharmana Prasada Rao of YSRCP had a vote share of 47.43% in this seat. In 2014, Gunda Lakshmi Devi of TDP secured a vote share of 53.98% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Dharmana Prasada Rao of INC got a vote share of 38.83% in Srikakulam.