Raptadu

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,48,725 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,24,487 were male, 1,24,225 female and 13 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,45,738 registered voters, of which 1,24,487 were male, 1,21,556 female and 11 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,13,050 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,08,822 were male, 1,04,210 female and 18 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,84,518 which included 93,392 male, and 91,126 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 303 in 2019, 96 in 2014 and 65 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 998, in 2019 it was 979, 958 in 2014 and 976 in 2009.

Poll dates

Raptadu 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, Raptadu 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 155. Raptadu Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Andhra Pradesh: Atmakur, Raptadu, Kanaganapalli, C. K. Palli, and Ramagiri mandals. Anantapur mandal (Part), Kodimi, Thaticherla, Somanadoddi, Rachanapalle, Sajjalakalva, Kurugunta, Gollapalle, Kamarupalle, Alamuru, Katiganikalva, Kakkalapalle (Rural), upparapalle, Itikalapalle, Jangalapalle, Kandakur, Chiyyedu, mannila, and Papampet (CT) Villages..

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 84.5%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 83.8%, while it was 84.52% in 2014 and 77.25% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.70% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Thopudurthi Prakash Reddy of YSRCP won in this constituency beating Paritala Sreeram of TDP by a margin of 25,575 votes which was 12.65% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Paritala Sunithamma of TDP was the winner in this seat beating Thopudurthy Prakash Reddy of YSRCP by a margin of 7,774 votes which was 4.32% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Paritala Sunithamma of TDP won this seat defeating Thopudurthi Prakash Reddy of INC by a margin of 1,707 votes which was 1.2% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Thopudurthi Prakash Reddy of YSRCP had a vote share of 55% in this seat. In 2014, Paritala Sunithamma of TDP secured a vote share of 50.79% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Paritala Sunithamma of TDP got a vote share of 45.35% in Raptadu.