- By Radha Basnet
- Sat, 16 Mar 2024 05:09 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Historically, Andhra Pradesh has posed challenges for national parties during the Lok Sabha elections due to its strong regional sentiments. The state has seen changes in political dynamics that have a big impact on national politics.
Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha Election 2024: Schedule And Phase
The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced that the Lok Sabha polls for 543 seats will be held in seven phases starting with the first phase on April 19. The voting on the second phase will be held on April 26, the third phase on May 7, the fourth phase on May 13, the fifth phase on May 20, the sixth phase on May 25 and the seventh phase on June 1. The counting of votes will take place on June 4. In Andhra Pradesh, all 25 Lok Sabha seats will go to the polls in the fourth phase on May 13.
Elected Candidates And Constituencies From Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha Election 2019
No | Constituency | Elected Members | Party |
1 | Araku (ST) | Goddeti Madhavi | YSR CP |
2 | Srikakulam | Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu | TDP |
3 | Vizianagaram | Bellani Chandrasekhar | YSR CP |
4 | Visakhapatnam | M. V. V. Satyanarayana | YSR CP |
5 | Anakapalli | Dr. Beesetti Venkata Satyavathi | YSR CP |
6 | Kakinada | Vanga Geetha | YSR CP |
7 | Amalapuram (SC) | Chinta Anuradha | YSR CP |
8 | Rajahmundry | Margani Bharat | YSR CP |
9 | Narasapuram | Kanumuru Raghu Rama Krishna Raju | YSR CP |
10 | Eluru | Kotagiri Sridhar | YSR CP |
11 | Machilipatnam | Vallabhaneni Balasouri | YSR CP |
12 | Vijayawada | Kesineni Srinivas | TDP |
13 | Guntur | Galla Jayadev | TDP |
14 | Narasaraopet | Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu | YSR CP |
15 | Bapatla (SC) | Nandigam Suresh | YSR CP |
16 | Ongole | Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy | YSR CP |
17 | Nandyal | Pocha Brahmananda Reddy | YSR CP |
18 | Kurnool | Ayushman Doctor Sanjeev Kumar | YSR CP |
19 | Anantapur | Tallari Rangaiah | YSR CP |
20 | Hindupur | Kuruva Gorantla Madhav | YSR CP |
21 | Kadapa | Y. S. Avinash Reddy | YSR CP |
22 | Nellore | Adala Prabhakara Reddy | YSR CP |
23 | Tirupati (SC) | Balli Durga Prasad Rao | YSR CP |
24 | Rajampet | P. V. Midhun Reddy | YSR CP |
25 | Chittoor (SC) | N. Reddeppa | YSR CP |
How Many Lok Sabha Constituencies Andhra Pradesh Has
Andhra Pradesh is the ninth-largest state in terms of parliamentary representation, holding 25 members in the Lok Sabha. Out of these, four seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates and one for Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates. In the 2019 general elections, the YSR Congress Party emerged as the dominant force with 22 out of 25 seats, while the BJP and INC were unable to get any seats.
Candidates For Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections 2024
In the upcoming general elections, while the BJP and NDA's standing in the state remains unchanged, the Congress could potentially gain an advantage due to its participation in the newly established INDIA alliance. Meanwhile, YSRCP has released a list of 25 candidates for Lok Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh.