Visakhapatnam North

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,74,988 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Visakhapatnam Uttaram, Vizag, Vizagapatam, Visakha, Waltair Assembly election, of which 1,35,877 were male, 1,39,093 female and 18 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,80,328 registered voters, of which 1,35,877 were male, 1,40,359 female and 17 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,67,215 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,35,828 were male, 1,31,338 female and 49 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,10,362 which included 1,05,452 male, and 1,04,910 female.

The number of service voters in Visakhapatnam Uttaram, Vizag, Vizagapatam, Visakha, Waltair Assembly constituency was 177 in 2019, 636 in 2014 and 593 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1024, in 2019 it was 1003, 967 in 2014 and 995 in 2009.

Poll dates

Visakhapatnam North 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, Visakhapatnam North voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 16, 2009.

Extent

According the latest delimitation documents for 23. Visakhapatnam North Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Andhra Pradesh: Visakhapatnam (Urban) Mandal (Part) Visakhapatnam (M Corp.) - Ward No.36 to 41, 44 to 45 and 49 to 52..

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 61.52%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 63.18%, while it was 59.83% in 2014 and 67.99% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.66% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Ganta Srinivasa Rao of TDP won in this constituency beating Kammila Kannaparaju (Kk Raju) of YSRCP by a margin of 1,944 votes which was 1.1% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Penmetsa Vishnu Kumar Raju of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Chokkakula Venkata Rao of YSRCP by a margin of 18,240 votes which was 11.41% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Vijaya Kumar Thynala of INC won this seat defeating Dr Shirin Rahman Shaik of PRAP by a margin of 5,523 votes which was 3.87% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Ganta Srinivasa Rao of TDP had a vote share of 38.09% in this seat. In 2014, Penmetsa Vishnu Kumar Raju of BJP secured a vote share of 51.34% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Vijaya Kumar Thynala of INC got a vote share of 34.59% in Visakhapatnam North.