Visakhapatnam West

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,07,408 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Visakhapatnam Padamara, Vizag, Vizagapatam, Visakha, Waltair Assembly election, of which 1,02,525 were male, 1,04,873 female and 10 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,36,625 registered voters, of which 1,02,525 were male, 1,14,518 female and 8 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,26,938 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,20,120 were male, 1,06,790 female and 28 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,65,948 which included 86,115 male, and 79,833 female.

The number of service voters in Visakhapatnam Padamara, Vizag, Vizagapatam, Visakha, Waltair Assembly constituency was 315 in 2019, 217 in 2014 and 216 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1023, in 2019 it was 938, 889 in 2014 and 927 in 2009.

Poll dates

Visakhapatnam West 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, Visakhapatnam West 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 24. Visakhapatnam West Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Andhra Pradesh: Visakhapatnam (Urban) Mandal (Part) Visakhapatnam (M Corp.) - Ward No.35 and 56 to 71..

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 65.06%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 58.61%, while it was 60.15% in 2014 and 69.97% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +6.45% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, P G V R Naidu(Gana Babu) of TDP won in this constituency beating Vijay Prasad Malla of YSRCP by a margin of 18,981 votes which was 14.08% of the total votes cast. In 2014, P G V R Naidu (Gana Babu) of TDP was the winner in this seat beating Dadi Ratnakar of YSRCP by a margin of 30,857 votes which was 22.77% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Vijaya Prasad Malla of INC won this seat defeating Gana Venkata Reddi Naidu Petakamsetti (Ganababu) of PRAP by a margin of 4,144 votes which was 3.57% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, P G V R Naidu(Gana Babu) of TDP had a vote share of 50.96% in this seat. In 2014, P G V R Naidu (Gana Babu) of TDP secured a vote share of 56.66% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Vijaya Prasad Malla of INC got a vote share of 38.81% in Visakhapatnam West.