Giddalur (Assembly constituency)
Giddaluru is a small town in Western end of Prakasam district. It was previously included in kurnool district.
Few places worth visiting include Rangaswamy Gundam, Mahanandi, Narasimhaswamy temple, and more constructions built by Britishers in nallamalla forest.
It is a peaceful town with mixed population of Hindus, Muslims and Christians. Water scarcity is a major issue for the people living here. It has got a decent bus stand and a railway station. Health and education facilities are developing at a rapid pace. It is Located at about 150 km from Ongole.
| Giddalur | |
|---|---|
| Constituency | |
| District | Prakasam |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Current constituency | |
| Reservation | No |
Giddalur Assembly constituency is a constituency of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, India. It is one of 12 constituencies in the Prakasam district.
Overview
It is part of the ongole Lok Sabha constituency along with another six Vidhan Sabha segments, namely, Yerragondapalem, Darsi, Ongole, Kondapi, Markapuram and Kanigiri in Prakasam district.
Giddalur Constituency Population
Male : 110064
Female : 111090
Third Gender : 14
Total : 221168
Mandals
| S.No | Mandal Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bestavaripeta |
| 2 | Racherla |
| 3 | Giddalur |
| 4 | Komarolu |
| 5 | Cumbum |
| 6 | Ardhaveedu |
Members of Legislative Assembly
- 1989 - Venkatareddy Reddy Yalluri - Indian National Congress
- 1994 - Pidathala Rambhupal Reddy - Telugu Desam Party
- 1999 - Pidathala Vijayakumar Reddy - Telugu Desam Party
- 2004 - Pagadala Ramaiah - Indian National Congress
- 2009 - Anna Venkata Rambabu - Praja Rajyam Party
- 2014 - Ashok Reddy Muthumula -YSR Congress Party
- 2019 - Anna Venkat Rambabu - YSR Congress Party
Election results
Assembly Elections 2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Pagadala Ramaiah | 50,987 | 58.09 | +14.38 | |
| TDP | Pidathala Sai Kalpana | 31,505 | 35.90 | -12.88 | |
| Majority | 19,482 | 22.19 | |||
| Turnout | 87.767 | 71.60 | +8.66 | ||
| INC gain from TDP | Swing | ||||
Assembly Elections 2009
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Praja Rajyam | Anna Venkata Rambabu | 55,573 | 37.54 | ||
| INC | Bhiraboina Chandrasekhar | 48,027 | 32.44 | -25.65 | |
| TDP | Linga Reddy Chegireddy | 34,097 | 23.03 | -12.87 | |
| Majority | 7,546 | 5.10 | |||
| Turnout | 148,030 | 74.37 | +2.77 | ||
| Praja Rajyam gain from INC | Swing | ||||
References