Palasa Assembly constituency
Constituency of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, India
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Palasa Assembly constituency is a constituency in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh that elects representatives to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in India.[1] It is one of the seven assembly segments of Srikakulam Lok Sabha constituency.[2]
Most Successful parties from Palasa Assembly
- TDP(2 Times) (50.0%)
- INC (1 Time) (25.0%)
- YSRCP (1 time) (25.0%)
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| Palasa | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 2 for the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
Location of Palasa Assembly constituency within Andhra Pradesh | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | South India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Srikakulam |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Srikakulam |
| Established | 2008 |
| Total electors | 204,109 |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 16th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | TDP |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Elected year | 2024 |
Gouthu Sireesha is the current MLA, having won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Telugu Desam Party.[3] As of 2019, there are a total of 204,109 electors in the constituency.[4][needs update] The constituency was established in 2008, as per the Delimitation Orders (2008).[5]
Mandals
The three mandals that form the assembly constituency.[2]
| Mandals |
|---|
| Palasa |
| Mandasa |
| Vajrapu Kotturu |
Mandals in Palasa Assembly Constituency
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Member | Political party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Juttu Jagannaikulu | Indian National Congress | |
| 2014 | Gouthu Syam Sunder Sivaji | Telugu Desam Party | |
| 2019 | Seediri Appalaraju | YSR Congress Party | |
| 2024 | Gouthu Sireesha | Telugu Desam Party | |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDP | Gouthu Sireesha | 101,560 | 45.67 |  16.48 | |
| YSRCP | Seediri Appalaraju | 61,210 | 27.53 |  9.51 | |
| Remaining | 2,503 | 1.12 | 1.08 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 2,762 | 1.24 | 0.23 | |
| Turnout | 1,68,035 | 75.56 | 2.69 | ||
| Registered electors | 2,22,378 | ||||
| Majority | 40,350 | 18.14 | |||
| TDP gain from YSRCP | Swing | ||||
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDP | Gouthu Sireesha | 60,356 | 29.19 | 7.29 | |
| YSRCP | Seediri Appalaraju | 76,603 | 37.04 | 9.73 | |
| JSP | Kotha Purnachandra Rao | 6,133 | 2.97 | New | |
| Remaining | 4,555 | 2.2 | 4.56 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 3,044 | 1.47 | 1.09 | |
| Turnout | 1,50,691 | 72.87 | 0.96 | ||
| Registered electors | 2,06,799 | ||||
| Majority | 16,247 | 7.85 | |||
| YSRCP gain from TDP | Swing | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDP | Syam Sunder Sivaji Gouthu | 69,658 | 36.48 | ||
| YSRCP | Baburao Vajja | 52,133 | 27.31 | New | |
| INC | Nageswara Rao Vanka | 1,863 | 0.98 | ||
| Remaining | 12,912 | 6.76 | |||
| NOTA | None of the above | 728 | 0.38 | ||
| Turnout | 1,37,294 | 71.91 | |||
| Registered electors | 1,90,925 | ||||
| Majority | 17,525 | 9.17 | |||
| TDP gain from INC | Swing | ||||