Visakhapatnam East

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,76,756 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Visakhapatnam Turpu, Vizag, Vizagapatam, Visakha, Waltair Assembly election, of which 1,35,735 were male, 1,41,004 female and 17 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,72,448 registered voters, of which 1,35,735 were male, 1,37,544 female and 22 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,56,776 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,29,651 were male, 1,27,118 female and 7 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,02,447 which included 1,01,882 male, and 1,00,565 female.

The number of service voters in Visakhapatnam Turpu, Vizag, Vizagapatam, Visakha, Waltair Assembly constituency was 233 in 2019, 224 in 2014 and 207 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1039, in 2019 it was 1020, 980 in 2014 and 987 in 2009.

Poll dates

Visakhapatnam East 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 East 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 21. Visakhapatnam East Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Andhra Pradesh: Visakhapatnam (Urban) Mandal (Part) Visakhapatnam (M Corp.) - Ward No.1 to 11 and 53 to 55..

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 68.5%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 65.16%, while it was 64.9% in 2014 and 68.23% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +3.34% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Ramakrishna Babu Velagapudi of TDP won in this constituency beating Akkaramani Vijaya Nirmala of YSRCP by a margin of 26,474 votes which was 15.23% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Ramakrishna Babu Velagapudi of TDP was the winner in this seat beating Vamsi Krishna Srinivas of YSRCP by a margin of 47,883 votes which was 28.77% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Ramakrishna Babu Velagapudi of TDP won this seat defeating Chennuboina Srinivasa Rao (Vami Krishna) of PRAP by a margin of 4,031 votes which was 2.92% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Ramakrishna Babu Velagapudi of TDP had a vote share of 50.1% in this seat. In 2014, Ramakrishna Babu Velagapudi of TDP secured a vote share of 60.45% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Ramakrishna Babu Velagapudi of TDP got a vote share of 32.03% in Visakhapatnam East.