The Nalgonda Lok Sabha election of 2024 was a closely contested affair, with several prominent candidates vying for the seat.
Telangana’s Nalgonda Lok Sabha constituency emerged as a key battleground in the 2024 Indian general elections. With a robust voter turnout of 74.02%, the constituency witnessed a closely contested race between several prominent candidates.
Candidates and Parties
The main candidates contesting the Nalgonda seat were:
- Kancharla Krishna Reddy (Bharat Rashtra Samithi, BRS)
- Saidi Reddy Shanampudi (Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP)
- Raghuveer Kunduru (Indian National Congress, INC)
- Anjaiah Virigineni (Bahujan Samaj Party, BSP)
Kancharla Krishna Reddy (BRS)
Kancharla Krishna Reddy, the BRS candidate, is a seasoned politician with a strong base in the Nalgonda region. He previously served as a member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly, representing the Nalgonda constituency. Reddy’s campaign focused on the development initiatives undertaken by the BRS government in the state and his personal connection with the local community.
Saidi Reddy Shanampudi (BJP)
Saidi Reddy Shanampudi, the BJP’s candidate, is prominent in the party’s Telangana unit. He has been actively involved in the state’s politics for several years and has a significant following among the party’s supporters. Shanampudi’s campaign centred around the BJP’s national agenda, emphasizing issues such as economic development and national security.
Raghuveer Kunduru (INC)
Raghuveer Kunduru, the INC candidate, is a seasoned politician with a long history of public service. He has previously held the Nalgonda Lok Sabha seat, having won the 2019 general elections. Kunduru’s campaign focused on the Congress party’s promises of social welfare schemes and addressing the concerns of the constituency’s diverse population.
Anjaiah Virigineni (BSP)
Anjaiah Virigineni, the BSP candidate, is a prominent regional Dalit leader. He has been actively involved in the party’s efforts to mobilize the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities in Telangana. Virigineni’s campaign highlighted the BSP’s commitment to empowering marginalized communities.
General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024
Parliamentary Constituency 13 – Nalgonda (Telangana)
Won
784337 (+ 559905)
KUNDURU RAGHUVEER
Indian National Congress
Lost
224432 ( -559905)
SAIDI REDDY SHANAMPUDI
Bharatiya Janata Party
Lost
218417 ( -565920)
KANCHARLA KRISHNA REDDY
Bharat Rashtra Samithi
Lost
10859 ( -773478)
JANAIAH NANDIPATI
Telangana Sakalajanula Party
Lost
7177 ( -777160)
ANJAIAH VIRIGINENI
Bahujan Samaj Party
Lost
7128 ( -777209)
NAGARAJU BANDARU
Independent
Lost
5967 ( -778370)
MARAM VENKAT REDDY
Independent
Lost
5286 ( -779051)
PANUGOTU LALASINGH
Independent
Lost
5122 ( -779215)
THALARI RAMBABU
Dharma Samaj Party
Lost
3569 ( -780768)
RAMESH SUNKARA
Independent
Lost
3212 ( -781125)
POLISHETTY VENKATESHWARLU
Independent
Lost
2566 ( -781771)
KUKKALA VENKANNA
Independent
Lost
2504 ( -781833)
CHOLLETI PRABHAKAR
Independent
Lost
1779 ( -782558)
GOLI SAIDULU
Independent
Lost
1662 ( -782675)
MARRI NEHEMIAH
Independent
Lost
1547 ( -782790)
RAVI PALAKURI
Independent
Lost
1040 ( -783297)
VASKULA MATTAIAH
Marxist Communist Party of India (United)
Lost
947 ( -783390)
KUNDARAPU SRIKANTH
Independent
Lost
846 ( -783491)
RACHA SUBHADRA REDDY
Socialist Party (India)
Lost
666 ( -783671)
LINGAM KRISHNA
Independent
Lost
661 ( -783676)
KINNERA YADAIAH
Independent
Lost
514 ( -783823)
SHIRISHALA SRINAIAH
Independent
6086 ( -778251)
NOTA
None of the Above
लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों के लिए आम चुनाव: रुझान और परिणाम जून-2024
लोक सभा क्षेत्र 13 – नलगोन्डा (तेलंगाना)
विजयी
784337 (+ 559905)
कुंदूरु रघुवीर
इंडियन नेशनल काँग्रेस
हारा
224432 ( -559905)
सैदि रेड्डि शानंपूडि
भारतीय जनता पार्टी
हारा
218417 ( -565920)
कंचरला कृष्ण रेड्डि
भारत राष्ट्र समिति
हारा
10859 ( -773478)
जानय्या नंदिपाटि
तेलंगाना सकलजनुल पार्टी
हारा
7177 ( -777160)
अंजय्या विरिगिनेनि
बहुजन समाज पार्टी
हारा
7128 ( -777209)
नागराजु बंडारु
निर्दलीय
हारा
5967 ( -778370)
मारम वेंकट रेड्डि
निर्दलीय
हारा
5286 ( -779051)
पानुगोतु लालासिंग
निर्दलीय
हारा
5122 ( -779215)
तलारि रांबाबु
धर्म समाज पार्टी
हारा
3569 ( -780768)
रमेश सुंकरा
निर्दलीय
हारा
3212 ( -781125)
पोलीशेट्टी वेंकटेस्वरलु
निर्दलीय
हारा
2566 ( -781771)
कुक्कला वेंकन्ना
निर्दलीय
हारा
2504 ( -781833)
चोल्लेटि प्रभाकर
निर्दलीय
हारा
1779 ( -782558)
गोलि सैदुलु
निर्दलीय
हारा
1662 ( -782675)
मर्रि नेहेम्या
निर्दलीय
हारा
1547 ( -782790)
रवि पालकूरि
निर्दलीय
हारा
1040 ( -783297)
वस्कुला मट्टया
मार्क्ससिस्ट कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी ऑफ इंडिया (यूनाइटेड)
हारा
947 ( -783390)
कुंदारपु श्रीकान्त
निर्दलीय
हारा
846 ( -783491)
रच्चा सुभद्रा रेड्डि
सोशलिस्ट पार्टी (इंडिया)
हारा
666 ( -783671)
लिंगम कृष्ण
निर्दलीय
हारा
661 ( -783676)
किन्नेरा यादय्या
निर्दलीय
हारा
514 ( -783823)
सिरिशाला श्रीनय्या
निर्दलीय
6086 ( -778251)
NOTA
इनमें से कोई नहीं
General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024
Parliamentary Constituency 13 – Nalgonda (Telangana)
| S.N. | Candidate | Party | EVM Votes | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KUNDURU RAGHUVEER | Indian National Congress | 772264 | 12073 | 784337 | 60.5 |
| 2 | SAIDI REDDY SHANAMPUDI | Bharatiya Janata Party | 219606 | 4826 | 224432 | 17.31 |
| 3 | KANCHARLA KRISHNA REDDY | Bharat Rashtra Samithi | 216681 | 1736 | 218417 | 16.85 |
| 4 | JANAIAH NANDIPATI | Telangana Sakalajanula Party | 10832 | 27 | 10859 | 0.84 |
| 5 | NAGARAJU BANDARU | Independent | 7122 | 6 | 7128 | 0.55 |
| 6 | ANJAIAH VIRIGINENI | Bahujan Samaj Party | 7075 | 102 | 7177 | 0.55 |
| 7 | MARAM VENKAT REDDY | Independent | 5962 | 5 | 5967 | 0.46 |
| 8 | PANUGOTU LALASINGH | Independent | 5277 | 9 | 5286 | 0.41 |
| 9 | THALARI RAMBABU | Dharma Samaj Party | 5028 | 94 | 5122 | 0.4 |
| 10 | RAMESH SUNKARA | Independent | 3566 | 3 | 3569 | 0.28 |
| 11 | POLISHETTY VENKATESHWARLU | Independent | 3202 | 10 | 3212 | 0.25 |
| 12 | KUKKALA VENKANNA | Independent | 2561 | 5 | 2566 | 0.2 |
| 13 | CHOLLETI PRABHAKAR | Independent | 2482 | 22 | 2504 | 0.19 |
| 14 | GOLI SAIDULU | Independent | 1770 | 9 | 1779 | 0.14 |
| 15 | MARRI NEHEMIAH | Independent | 1653 | 9 | 1662 | 0.13 |
| 16 | RAVI PALAKURI | Independent | 1545 | 2 | 1547 | 0.12 |
| 17 | VASKULA MATTAIAH | Marxist Communist Party of India (United) | 1033 | 7 | 1040 | 0.08 |
| 18 | KUNDARAPU SRIKANTH | Independent | 940 | 7 | 947 | 0.07 |
| 19 | RACHA SUBHADRA REDDY | Socialist Party (India) | 835 | 11 | 846 | 0.07 |
| 20 | LINGAM KRISHNA | Independent | 666 | – | 666 | 0.05 |
| 21 | KINNERA YADAIAH | Independent | 654 | 7 | 661 | 0.05 |
| 22 | SHIRISHALA SRINAIAH | Independent | 513 | 1 | 514 | 0.04 |
| 23 | NOTA | None of the Above | 5869 | 217 | 6086 | 0.47 |
| Total | 1277136 | 19188 | 1296324 |
लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों के लिए आम चुनाव: रुझान और परिणाम जून-2024
लोक सभा क्षेत्र 13 – नलगोन्डा (तेलंगाना)
| क्रम संख्या. | अभ्यर्थी | दल का नाम | ई.वी.एम. मत | डाक द्वारा मत | कुल मत | % मत |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | कुंदूरु रघुवीर | इंडियन नेशनल काँग्रेस | 772264 | 12073 | 784337 | 60.5 |
| 2 | सैदि रेड्डि शानंपूडि | भारतीय जनता पार्टी | 219606 | 4826 | 224432 | 17.31 |
| 3 | कंचरला कृष्ण रेड्डि | भारत राष्ट्र समिति | 216681 | 1736 | 218417 | 16.85 |
| 4 | जानय्या नंदिपाटि | तेलंगाना सकलजनुल पार्टी | 10832 | 27 | 10859 | 0.84 |
| 5 | नागराजु बंडारु | निर्दलीय | 7122 | 6 | 7128 | 0.55 |
| 6 | अंजय्या विरिगिनेनि | बहुजन समाज पार्टी | 7075 | 102 | 7177 | 0.55 |
| 7 | मारम वेंकट रेड्डि | निर्दलीय | 5962 | 5 | 5967 | 0.46 |
| 8 | पानुगोतु लालासिंग | निर्दलीय | 5277 | 9 | 5286 | 0.41 |
| 9 | तलारि रांबाबु | धर्म समाज पार्टी | 5028 | 94 | 5122 | 0.4 |
| 10 | रमेश सुंकरा | निर्दलीय | 3566 | 3 | 3569 | 0.28 |
| 11 | पोलीशेट्टी वेंकटेस्वरलु | निर्दलीय | 3202 | 10 | 3212 | 0.25 |
| 12 | कुक्कला वेंकन्ना | निर्दलीय | 2561 | 5 | 2566 | 0.2 |
| 13 | चोल्लेटि प्रभाकर | निर्दलीय | 2482 | 22 | 2504 | 0.19 |
| 14 | गोलि सैदुलु | निर्दलीय | 1770 | 9 | 1779 | 0.14 |
| 15 | मर्रि नेहेम्या | निर्दलीय | 1653 | 9 | 1662 | 0.13 |
| 16 | रवि पालकूरि | निर्दलीय | 1545 | 2 | 1547 | 0.12 |
| 17 | वस्कुला मट्टया | मार्क्ससिस्ट कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी ऑफ इंडिया (यूनाइटेड) | 1033 | 7 | 1040 | 0.08 |
| 18 | कुंदारपु श्रीकान्त | निर्दलीय | 940 | 7 | 947 | 0.07 |
| 19 | रच्चा सुभद्रा रेड्डि | सोशलिस्ट पार्टी (इंडिया) | 835 | 11 | 846 | 0.07 |
| 20 | लिंगम कृष्ण | निर्दलीय | 666 | – | 666 | 0.05 |
| 21 | किन्नेरा यादय्या | निर्दलीय | 654 | 7 | 661 | 0.05 |
| 22 | सिरिशाला श्रीनय्या | निर्दलीय | 513 | 1 | 514 | 0.04 |
| 23 | NOTA | इनमें से कोई नहीं | 5869 | 217 | 6086 | 0.47 |
| कुल | 1277136 | 19188 | 1296324 |
Factors Influencing the Outcome
The Nalgonda Lok Sabha constituency has a diverse demographic composition, with a significant presence of Scheduled Castes (19.63%) and Scheduled Tribes (9.31%). This diversity has historically played a crucial role in shaping the region’s political landscape.
The voter turnout of 74.02% in the 2024 elections reflects the electorate’s active engagement in the democratic process. This high turnout can be attributed to the candidates’ efforts to reach out to the local community and address their concerns.
Implications and Trends
The outcome of the Nalgonda Lok Sabha election has implications at the local, state, and national levels. The victory of the INC candidate, Raghuveer Kunduru, is a significant development for the party, which has been struggling to regain its foothold in Telangana. This result could potentially influence the state’s political dynamics and the party’s future strategies.
At the national level, the Nalgonda election result is a part of the broader trends observed in the 2024 general elections. The performance of the BRS and the BJP in the constituency reflects the ongoing battle for political dominance in Telangana, which has implications for the national political landscape.
Conclusion
The Nalgonda Lok Sabha election of 2024 was a closely contested affair, with several prominent candidates vying for the seat. The high voter turnout and the constituency’s diverse demographic composition underscored this battleground’s importance in Telangana and India’s larger political landscape.
The victory of the INC candidate, Raghuveer Kunduru, is a significant development that could have far-reaching implications for the state and national politics. As the country moves forward, the Nalgonda election result will undoubtedly be a subject of keen interest and analysis, offering insights into the evolving political dynamics of the region.
