Polavaram

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,52,657 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Prolavaram Assembly election, of which 1,22,262 were male, 1,30,384 female and 11 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,45,535 registered voters, of which 1,22,262 were male, 1,25,751 female and 15 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,90,811 registered voters in this constituency, of which 93,447 were male, 97,355 female and 9 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,66,300 which included 80,994 male, and 85,306 female.

The number of service voters in Prolavaram Assembly constituency was 52 in 2019, 10 in 2014 and 10 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 1050, 1042 in 2014 and 1053 in 2009.

Poll dates

Polavaram 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, Polavaram 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 67. Polavaram Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Andhra Pradesh: Polavaram, Buttayagudem, Jeelugumilli, Koyyalagudem and T.Narasapuram 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 84.16%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 86.91%, while it was 86.15% in 2014 and 87% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.75% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Tellam Bala Raju of YSRCP won in this constituency beating Boragam Srinivasulu of TDP by a margin of 42,070 votes which was 19.72% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Modiyam Srinivasa Rao of TDP was the winner in this seat beating Tellam Balaraju of YSRCP by a margin of 15,720 votes which was 9.58% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Tellam Bala Raju of INC won this seat defeating Punem Singanna Dora of TDP by a margin of 5,664 votes which was 3.92% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Tellam Bala Raju of YSRCP had a vote share of 51.81% in this seat. In 2014, Modiyam Srinivasa Rao of TDP secured a vote share of 51.05% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Tellam Bala Raju of INC got a vote share of 34.77% in Polavaram.