Visakhapatnam (also known as Vizag) and Waltair is the largest city and the financial capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The city is the administrative headquarters of Visakhapatnam district and state headquarters of Indian Coast Guard. Its geographical location is amidst the Eastern Ghats and the coast of the Bay of Bengal. It is the most populous city in the state with a population of 2,035,922 as of 2011, making it the 14th largest city in the country. It is also the 9th most populous metropolitan area in India with a population of 5,018,000. With an output of $43.5 billion, Visakhapatnam is the ninth-largest contributor to India’s overall gross domestic product as of 2016. In this article, you can find Visakhapatnam District MLA Candidates List for Andhra Pradesh State Assembly Elections 2019.

About Visakhapatnam District

Visakhapatnam’s history stretches back to the 6th century BCE when it was considered a part of the Kalinga Kingdom and later ruled by the Vengi, the Pallava and Eastern Ganga dynasties. Archaeological records suggest that the present city was built around the 11th and 12th centuries with control over the city fluctuating between the Chola Dynasty and the Gajapati Kingdom until its conquest by the Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th century. Conquered by the Mughals in the 16th century, European powers eventually set up trading interests in the city, and by the end of the 18th century, it had come under French rule. Control passed to the British in 1804 and it remained under British colonial rule until India’s independence in 1947.

The city is home to the oldest shipyard and the only natural Harbour on the east coast of India. Visakhapatnam Port is the fifth-busiest cargo port in India, and the city is home to the headquarters of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Command and South Coast Railway zone. Visakhapatnam is a major tourist destination and is particularly known for its beaches. It is referred to by many nicknames such as The City of Destiny and The Jewel of the East Coast. It has been selected as one of the Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under the Smart Cities Mission. As per the Swachhta Sarvekshan rankings of 2017, it was the third 3rd cleanest city in India in 2017. It fell to 7th position in 2018 and to 23rd position in 2019.

Assembly Constitutions in Visakhapatnam District

Gajapathinagaram MLA Candidates

TDP MLA has won from Gajapathinagaram constitution in 2014 Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections. This Assembly Constitution contains the following Mandals/Villages:

Gajapathinagaram, Bondapalli, Gantyada and Dattirajeru, Mandals; and Vizinigiri, Thandrangi, Jannivalasa, Venne, Sasanapalli, Attada, Bheemasingi, Somayajulapalem; Lotlapalli, MokhasaKothavalasa, Kumaram, Annamrajupeta villages of Jami Mandal.

Anakapalle MLA Candidates

TDP MLA Peela Govinda Satyanarayana has won from Anakapalle constitution in 2014 Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections. This Assembly Constitution contains the following Mandals/Villages:

Kasimkota and Anakapalle Mandals.

Araku MLA Candidates

N/A MLA Vacant (since 23/09/2018) has won from Araku constitution in 2014 Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections. This Assembly Constitution contains the following Mandals/Villages:

Munchingiputtu, Pedabayalu, Dumbriguda, Araku Valley, Hukumpeta and Ananthagiri Mandals.

Bhimili MLA Candidates

TDP MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao has won from Bhimili constitution in 2014 Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections. This Assembly Constitution contains the following Mandals/Villages:

Anandapuram, Padmanabham, Bheemunipatnam and Visakhapatnam Rural Mandals.

Chodavaram MLA Candidates

TDP MLA Surya Naga Sanyasi Raju Kalidindi has won from Chodavaram constitution in 2014 Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections. This Assembly Constitution contains the following Mandals/Villages:

Chodavaram, Butchayyapeta, Ravikamatham and Rolugunta Mandals.

Gajuwaka MLA Candidates

TDP MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao has won from Gajuwaka constitution in 2014 Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections. This Assembly Constitution contains the following Mandals/Villages:

Gajuwaka Mandal (Part)Visakhapatnam (M.Corp) – Ward No.50 to 65 [Ward Info]

Madugula MLA Candidates

YSRCP MLA B.M.Naidu has won from Madugula constitution in 2014 Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections. This Assembly Constitution contains the following Mandals/Villages:

Madugula, Cheedikada, Devarapalle and K.Kotapadu Mandals.

Narsipatnam MLA Candidates

TDP MLA Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu has won from Narsipatnam constitution in 2014 Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections. This Assembly Constitution contains the following Mandals/Villages:

Nathavaram, Golugonda, Narsipatnam and Makavarapalem Mandals.

Paderu MLA Candidates

YSRCP MLA Giddi Eswari has won from Paderu constitution in 2014 Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections. This Assembly Constitution contains the following Mandals/Villages:

Giddi Eswari

Payakaraopeta MLA Candidates

TDP MLA Vangalapudi Anitha has won from Payakaraopeta constitution in 2014 Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections. This Assembly Constitution contains the following Mandals/Villages:

Kotauratla, Nakkapalle, Payakaraopeta and S.Rayavaram Mandals.

Pendurthi MLA Candidates

TDP MLA Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy has won from Pendurthi constitution in 2014 Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections. This Assembly Constitution contains the following Mandals/Villages:

Pedagantyada (excluding areas included in Gajuwaka Municipality), Paravada, Sabbavaram and Pendurthi Mandals

Visakhapatnam East MLA Candidates

TDP MLA Ramakrishna Babu Velagapudi has won from Visakhapatnam East constitution in 2014 Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections. This Assembly Constitution contains the following Mandals/Villages:

Visakhapatnam (Urban) Mandal (Part) Visakhapatnam (M.Corp) – Ward No.1 to 11 and 53 to 55. [Ward Info]

Visakhapatnam North MLA Candidates

BJP MLA Penmetsa Vishnu Kumar Raju has won from Visakhapatnam North constitution in 2014 Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections. This Assembly Constitution contains the following Mandals/Villages:

Visakhapatnam (Urban) Mandal (Part)Visakhapatnam (M.Corp) – Ward No.36 to 41, 44 to 45 and 49

Vishakapatnam South MLA Candidates

TDP MLA Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar has won from Vishakapatnam South constitution in 2014 Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections. This Assembly Constitution contains the following Mandals/Villages:

Visakhapatnam (Urban) Mandal (Part)Visakhapatnam (M.Corp) – Ward No.12 to 34, 42 to 43 and 46

Vishakapatnam West MLA Candidates

TDP MLA P.G.V.R.Naidu has won from Vishakapatnam West constitution in 2014 Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections. This Assembly Constitution contains the following Mandals/Villages:

Visakhapatnam (Urban) Mandal (Part)Visakhapatnam (M.Corp) – Ward No.35 and 45 to 49 [Ward Info]

Yelamanchili MLA Candidates

TDP MLA Panchakarla Ramesh Babu has won from Yelamanchili constitution in 2014 Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections. This Assembly Constitution contains the following Mandals/Villages:

Rambilli, Munagapaka, Atchutapuram and Yelamanchili Mandals.