Ponnur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,25,815 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Swarnapuri Assembly election, of which 1,08,688 were male, 1,17,113 female and 14 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,28,234 registered voters, of which 1,08,688 were male, 1,17,818 female and 18 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,08,168 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,01,806 were male, 1,06,349 female and 13 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,95,465 which included 94,628 male, and 1,00,837 female.

The number of service voters in Swarnapuri Assembly constituency was 507 in 2019, 652 in 2014 and 527 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1078, in 2019 it was 1067, 1045 in 2014 and 1066 in 2009.

Poll dates

Ponnur 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, Ponnur 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 88. Ponnur Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Andhra Pradesh: Ponnuru, Chebrolu and Pedakakani 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 80.7%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 83.63%, while it was 84.69% in 2014 and 81.06% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.93% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Kilari Venkata Roshaiah of YSRCP won in this constituency beating Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar of TDP by a margin of 1,112 votes which was 0.58% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar of TDP was the winner in this seat beating Ravi Venkata Ramana of YSRCP by a margin of 7,761 votes which was 4.4% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar of TDP won this seat defeating Marupudi Leeladhara Rao of INC by a margin of 2,168 votes which was 1.37% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Kilari Venkata Roshaiah of YSRCP had a vote share of 45.88% in this seat. In 2014, Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar of TDP secured a vote share of 50.15% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar of TDP got a vote share of 38.51% in Ponnur.