The 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Warangal, Telangana, witnessed a highly competitive race with 42 candidates vying for the seat. Discover the key contenders, factors shaping the outcome, and the potential implications for local, state, and national politics.
The 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Warangal, Telangana, witnessed a highly competitive race with 42 candidates vying for the seat. The primary contenders were from the BJP, BRS, and Congress parties. The constituency, reserved for Scheduled Castes since 2009, has seen diverse political representation.
Candidates and Parties
Aroori Ramesh (BJP): A wealthy candidate with over Rs 28 crore in assets and criminal cases against him. He holds a postgraduate degree and is 56 years old.
Kadiyam Kavya (INC): The winning candidate from the Congress party. She has assets worth Rs 1.55 crore and no criminal cases.
Dr. Marapally Sudheer Kumar (BRS): The BRS candidate with assets of Rs 2.04 crore and no criminal cases. He is a medical professional.
Kalpana Panja (BSP): The BSP candidate has assets of Rs 72.91 lakh and no criminal cases.
General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024
Parliamentary Constituency 15 – Warangal (Telangana)
Won
581294 (+ 220339)
KADIYAM KAVYA
Indian National Congress
Lost
360955 ( -220339)
AROORI RAMESH
Bharatiya Janata Party
Lost
232033 ( -349261)
Dr. MARAPALLY SUDHEER KUMAR
Bharat Rashtra Samithi
Lost
11115 ( -570179)
AMBOJU BUDDAIAH
Alliance of Democratic Reforms Party
Lost
9327 ( -571967)
KALPANA PANJA
Bahujan Samaj Party
Lost
6259 ( -575035)
KONGARA ANIL KUMAR
Independent
Lost
4486 ( -576808)
ANIL KUMAR GADEPAKA
Independent
Lost
4265 ( -577029)
BUNGA JYOTHI RAMANA
Aihra National Party
Lost
4038 ( -577256)
MEKALA SUMAN
Dharma Samaj Party
Lost
3634 ( -577660)
AR NENA PREM READY RIPEEKA
Mana Telangana Rashtra Samaikya Party
Lost
3286 ( -578008)
KOYYADA NARESH
Independent
Lost
3022 ( -578272)
PRAMEELA JANNU
Independent
Lost
2949 ( -578345)
BARIGELA SHIVA
Independent
Lost
2773 ( -578521)
S P K SAGAR
Jai Maha Bharath Party
Lost
2239 ( -579055)
PASULA RAVI
Republican Party of India (Athawale)
Lost
2083 ( -579211)
DEVARAJU PENDELA
Rashtriya Praja Congress (Secular)
Lost
1955 ( -579339)
POTHARAJU NARASIMHARAJU
Independent
Lost
1825 ( -579469)
BOLLAM VIJAY KUMAR
Independent
Lost
1769 ( -579525)
MACHA DEVENDER
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi
Lost
1664 ( -579630)
NARMADA PRAVEEN
Pyramid Party of India
Lost
1659 ( -579635)
ROOPA POLEPAKA
Independent
Lost
1638 ( -579656)
DHAYAKAR GAJJI
Independent
Lost
1337 ( -579957)
POGULA ASHOK
Independent
Lost
1292 ( -580002)
THANDRA ESHWAR
Independent
Lost
1051 ( -580243)
MANDA NARESH
Independent
Lost
1023 ( -580271)
KOTHAPALLI SAVITHRI
Marxist Communist Party of India (United)
Lost
913 ( -580381)
BOCHU RAJU
Independent
Lost
909 ( -580385)
PUTTA VINOD KUMAR
Independent
Lost
906 ( -580388)
PAITHARA ACHYUTH
Independent
Lost
847 ( -580447)
MANGALAPELLI ASHAIAH
Independent
Lost
826 ( -580468)
GADDAM CHIRANJEEVI
Independent
Lost
819 ( -580475)
MOTHKUPELLY PRABHAKAR
Independent
Lost
752 ( -580542)
GANNARAPU RAVINDER
Independent
Lost
713 ( -580581)
GANIPAKA PRADEEP
Independent
Lost
662 ( -580632)
RAMESH BABU SHANIGARAPU
Independent
Lost
567 ( -580727)
Dr GADAM MALLESH
Jai Bharat National Party
Lost
538 ( -580756)
THALLAPALLY VENKATAIAH
Independent
Lost
505 ( -580789)
BASHIPAKA SUDHAKAR
Independent
Lost
474 ( -580820)
RK GANAPURAM
Independent
Lost
401 ( -580893)
CHILUVERU PRATHAP
Independent
Lost
384 ( -580910)
THATIKAYALA SATHISH BABU
Independent
Lost
379 ( -580915)
CHILUMULLA SUJATHA
Independent
8380 ( -572914)
NOTA
None of the Above
लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों के लिए आम चुनाव: रुझान और परिणाम जून-2024
लोक सभा क्षेत्र 15 – वारंगल (तेलंगाना)
विजयी
581294 (+ 220339)
KADIYAM KAVYA
इंडियन नेशनल काँग्रेस
हारा
360955 ( -220339)
AROORI RAMESH
भारतीय जनता पार्टी
हारा
232033 ( -349261)
Dr. MARAPALLY SUDHEER KUMAR
भारत राष्ट्र समिति
हारा
11115 ( -570179)
AMBOJU BUDDAIAH
एलियांस ऑफ डेमोक्रेटिक रिफॉर्म्स पार्टी
हारा
9327 ( -571967)
KALPANA PANJA
बहुजन समाज पार्टी
हारा
6259 ( -575035)
KONGARA ANIL KUMAR
निर्दलीय
हारा
4486 ( -576808)
ANIL KUMAR GADEPAKA
निर्दलीय
हारा
4265 ( -577029)
BUNGA JYOTHI RAMANA
ऐहरा नेशनल पार्टी
हारा
4038 ( -577256)
MEKALA SUMAN
धर्म समाज पार्टी
हारा
3634 ( -577660)
AR NENA PREM READY RIPEEKA
मन तेलंगाना राष्ट्र समायिका पार्टी
हारा
3286 ( -578008)
KOYYADA NARESH
निर्दलीय
हारा
3022 ( -578272)
PRAMEELA JANNU
निर्दलीय
हारा
2949 ( -578345)
BARIGELA SHIVA
निर्दलीय
हारा
2773 ( -578521)
S P K SAGAR
जय महा भारत पार्टी
हारा
2239 ( -579055)
PASULA RAVI
रिपब्लिकन पार्टी ऑफ इंडिया (आठवले)
हारा
2083 ( -579211)
DEVARAJU PENDELA
राष्ट्रीय प्रजा कांग्रेस (सेक्युलर)
हारा
1955 ( -579339)
POTHARAJU NARASIMHARAJU
निर्दलीय
हारा
1825 ( -579469)
BOLLAM VIJAY KUMAR
निर्दलीय
हारा
1769 ( -579525)
MACHA DEVENDER
विदुथलाई चिरूथईगल काची
हारा
1664 ( -579630)
NARMADA PRAVEEN
पिरामिड पार्टी ऑफ इण्डिया
हारा
1659 ( -579635)
ROOPA POLEPAKA
निर्दलीय
हारा
1638 ( -579656)
DHAYAKAR GAJJI
निर्दलीय
हारा
1337 ( -579957)
POGULA ASHOK
निर्दलीय
हारा
1292 ( -580002)
THANDRA ESHWAR
निर्दलीय
हारा
1051 ( -580243)
MANDA NARESH
निर्दलीय
हारा
1023 ( -580271)
KOTHAPALLI SAVITHRI
मार्क्ससिस्ट कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी ऑफ इंडिया (यूनाइटेड)
हारा
913 ( -580381)
BOCHU RAJU
निर्दलीय
हारा
909 ( -580385)
PUTTA VINOD KUMAR
निर्दलीय
हारा
906 ( -580388)
PAITHARA ACHYUTH
निर्दलीय
हारा
847 ( -580447)
MANGALAPELLI ASHAIAH
निर्दलीय
हारा
826 ( -580468)
GADDAM CHIRANJEEVI
निर्दलीय
हारा
819 ( -580475)
MOTHKUPELLY PRABHAKAR
निर्दलीय
हारा
752 ( -580542)
GANNARAPU RAVINDER
निर्दलीय
हारा
713 ( -580581)
GANIPAKA PRADEEP
निर्दलीय
हारा
662 ( -580632)
RAMESH BABU SHANIGARAPU
निर्दलीय
हारा
567 ( -580727)
Dr GADAM MALLESH
जय भारत नेशनल पार्टी
हारा
538 ( -580756)
THALLAPALLY VENKATAIAH
निर्दलीय
हारा
505 ( -580789)
BASHIPAKA SUDHAKAR
निर्दलीय
हारा
474 ( -580820)
RK GANAPURAM
निर्दलीय
हारा
401 ( -580893)
CHILUVERU PRATHAP
निर्दलीय
हारा
384 ( -580910)
THATIKAYALA SATHISH BABU
निर्दलीय
हारा
379 ( -580915)
CHILUMULLA SUJATHA
निर्दलीय
8380 ( -572914)
NOTA
इनमें से कोई नहीं
General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024
Parliamentary Constituency 15: Warangal (Telangana)
| S.N. | Candidate | Party | EVM Votes | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KADIYAM KAVYA | Indian National Congress | 575566 | 5728 | 581294 | 45.85 |
| 2 | AROORI RAMESH | Bharatiya Janata Party | 355875 | 5080 | 360955 | 28.47 |
| 3 | Dr. MARAPALLY SUDHEER KUMAR | Bharat Rashtra Samithi | 230820 | 1213 | 232033 | 18.3 |
| 4 | AMBOJU BUDDAIAH | Alliance of Democratic Reforms Party | 11103 | 12 | 11115 | 0.88 |
| 5 | KALPANA PANJA | Bahujan Samaj Party | 9230 | 97 | 9327 | 0.74 |
| 6 | KONGARA ANIL KUMAR | Independent | 6259 | – | 6259 | 0.49 |
| 7 | ANIL KUMAR GADEPAKA | Independent | 4482 | 4 | 4486 | 0.35 |
| 8 | BUNGA JYOTHI RAMANA | Aihra National Party | 4262 | 3 | 4265 | 0.34 |
| 9 | MEKALA SUMAN | Dharma Samaj Party | 3972 | 66 | 4038 | 0.32 |
| 10 | AR NENA PREM READY RIPEEKA | Mana Telangana Rashtra Samaikya Party | 3625 | 9 | 3634 | 0.29 |
| 11 | KOYYADA NARESH | Independent | 3283 | 3 | 3286 | 0.26 |
| 12 | PRAMEELA JANNU | Independent | 3022 | – | 3022 | 0.24 |
| 13 | BARIGELA SHIVA | Independent | 2947 | 2 | 2949 | 0.23 |
| 14 | S P K SAGAR | Jai Maha Bharath Party | 2769 | 4 | 2773 | 0.22 |
| 15 | PASULA RAVI | Republican Party of India (Athawale) | 2220 | 19 | 2239 | 0.18 |
| 16 | DEVARAJU PENDELA | Rashtriya Praja Congress (Secular) | 2072 | 11 | 2083 | 0.16 |
| 17 | POTHARAJU NARASIMHARAJU | Independent | 1955 | – | 1955 | 0.15 |
| 18 | BOLLAM VIJAY KUMAR | Independent | 1821 | 4 | 1825 | 0.14 |
| 19 | MACHA DEVENDER | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | 1753 | 16 | 1769 | 0.14 |
| 20 | ROOPA POLEPAKA | Independent | 1657 | 2 | 1659 | 0.13 |
| 21 | NARMADA PRAVEEN | Pyramid Party of India | 1657 | 7 | 1664 | 0.13 |
| 22 | DHAYAKAR GAJJI | Independent | 1637 | 1 | 1638 | 0.13 |
| 23 | POGULA ASHOK | Independent | 1333 | 4 | 1337 | 0.11 |
| 24 | THANDRA ESHWAR | Independent | 1290 | 2 | 1292 | 0.1 |
| 25 | MANDA NARESH | Independent | 1044 | 7 | 1051 | 0.08 |
| 26 | KOTHAPALLI SAVITHRI | Marxist Communist Party of India (United) | 1018 | 5 | 1023 | 0.08 |
| 27 | PUTTA VINOD KUMAR | Independent | 908 | 1 | 909 | 0.07 |
| 28 | BOCHU RAJU | Independent | 905 | 8 | 913 | 0.07 |
| 29 | PAITHARA ACHYUTH | Independent | 901 | 5 | 906 | 0.07 |
| 30 | MANGALAPELLI ASHAIAH | Independent | 847 | – | 847 | 0.07 |
| 31 | GADDAM CHIRANJEEVI | Independent | 825 | 1 | 826 | 0.07 |
| 32 | MOTHKUPELLY PRABHAKAR | Independent | 818 | 1 | 819 | 0.06 |
| 33 | GANNARAPU RAVINDER | Independent | 752 | – | 752 | 0.06 |
| 34 | GANIPAKA PRADEEP | Independent | 710 | 3 | 713 | 0.06 |
| 35 | RAMESH BABU SHANIGARAPU | Independent | 658 | 4 | 662 | 0.05 |
| 36 | Dr GADAM MALLESH | Jai Bharat National Party | 563 | 4 | 567 | 0.04 |
| 37 | THALLAPALLY VENKATAIAH | Independent | 538 | – | 538 | 0.04 |
| 38 | BASHIPAKA SUDHAKAR | Independent | 503 | 2 | 505 | 0.04 |
| 39 | RK GANAPURAM | Independent | 468 | 6 | 474 | 0.04 |
| 40 | CHILUVERU PRATHAP | Independent | 399 | 2 | 401 | 0.03 |
| 41 | THATIKAYALA SATHISH BABU | Independent | 382 | 2 | 384 | 0.03 |
| 42 | CHILUMULLA SUJATHA | Independent | 377 | 2 | 379 | 0.03 |
| 43 | NOTA | None of the Above | 8209 | 171 | 8380 | 0.66 |
| Total | 1255435 | 12511 | 1267946 |
लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों के लिए आम चुनाव: रुझान और परिणाम जून-2024
लोक सभा क्षेत्र 15 – वारंगल (तेलंगाना)
| क्रम संख्या. | अभ्यर्थी | दल का नाम | ई.वी.एम. मत | डाक द्वारा मत | कुल मत | % मत |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KADIYAM KAVYA | इंडियन नेशनल काँग्रेस | 575566 | 5728 | 581294 | 45.85 |
| 2 | AROORI RAMESH | भारतीय जनता पार्टी | 355875 | 5080 | 360955 | 28.47 |
| 3 | Dr. MARAPALLY SUDHEER KUMAR | भारत राष्ट्र समिति | 230820 | 1213 | 232033 | 18.3 |
| 4 | AMBOJU BUDDAIAH | एलियांस ऑफ डेमोक्रेटिक रिफॉर्म्स पार्टी | 11103 | 12 | 11115 | 0.88 |
| 5 | KALPANA PANJA | बहुजन समाज पार्टी | 9230 | 97 | 9327 | 0.74 |
| 6 | KONGARA ANIL KUMAR | निर्दलीय | 6259 | – | 6259 | 0.49 |
| 7 | ANIL KUMAR GADEPAKA | निर्दलीय | 4482 | 4 | 4486 | 0.35 |
| 8 | BUNGA JYOTHI RAMANA | ऐहरा नेशनल पार्टी | 4262 | 3 | 4265 | 0.34 |
| 9 | MEKALA SUMAN | धर्म समाज पार्टी | 3972 | 66 | 4038 | 0.32 |
| 10 | AR NENA PREM READY RIPEEKA | मन तेलंगाना राष्ट्र समायिका पार्टी | 3625 | 9 | 3634 | 0.29 |
| 11 | KOYYADA NARESH | निर्दलीय | 3283 | 3 | 3286 | 0.26 |
| 12 | PRAMEELA JANNU | निर्दलीय | 3022 | – | 3022 | 0.24 |
| 13 | BARIGELA SHIVA | निर्दलीय | 2947 | 2 | 2949 | 0.23 |
| 14 | S P K SAGAR | जय महा भारत पार्टी | 2769 | 4 | 2773 | 0.22 |
| 15 | PASULA RAVI | रिपब्लिकन पार्टी ऑफ इंडिया (आठवले) | 2220 | 19 | 2239 | 0.18 |
| 16 | DEVARAJU PENDELA | राष्ट्रीय प्रजा कांग्रेस (सेक्युलर) | 2072 | 11 | 2083 | 0.16 |
| 17 | POTHARAJU NARASIMHARAJU | निर्दलीय | 1955 | – | 1955 | 0.15 |
| 18 | BOLLAM VIJAY KUMAR | निर्दलीय | 1821 | 4 | 1825 | 0.14 |
| 19 | MACHA DEVENDER | विदुथलाई चिरूथईगल काची | 1753 | 16 | 1769 | 0.14 |
| 20 | ROOPA POLEPAKA | निर्दलीय | 1657 | 2 | 1659 | 0.13 |
| 21 | NARMADA PRAVEEN | पिरामिड पार्टी ऑफ इण्डिया | 1657 | 7 | 1664 | 0.13 |
| 22 | DHAYAKAR GAJJI | निर्दलीय | 1637 | 1 | 1638 | 0.13 |
| 23 | POGULA ASHOK | निर्दलीय | 1333 | 4 | 1337 | 0.11 |
| 24 | THANDRA ESHWAR | निर्दलीय | 1290 | 2 | 1292 | 0.1 |
| 25 | MANDA NARESH | निर्दलीय | 1044 | 7 | 1051 | 0.08 |
| 26 | KOTHAPALLI SAVITHRI | मार्क्ससिस्ट कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी ऑफ इंडिया (यूनाइटेड) | 1018 | 5 | 1023 | 0.08 |
| 27 | PUTTA VINOD KUMAR | निर्दलीय | 908 | 1 | 909 | 0.07 |
| 28 | BOCHU RAJU | निर्दलीय | 905 | 8 | 913 | 0.07 |
| 29 | PAITHARA ACHYUTH | निर्दलीय | 901 | 5 | 906 | 0.07 |
| 30 | MANGALAPELLI ASHAIAH | निर्दलीय | 847 | – | 847 | 0.07 |
| 31 | GADDAM CHIRANJEEVI | निर्दलीय | 825 | 1 | 826 | 0.07 |
| 32 | MOTHKUPELLY PRABHAKAR | निर्दलीय | 818 | 1 | 819 | 0.06 |
| 33 | GANNARAPU RAVINDER | निर्दलीय | 752 | – | 752 | 0.06 |
| 34 | GANIPAKA PRADEEP | निर्दलीय | 710 | 3 | 713 | 0.06 |
| 35 | RAMESH BABU SHANIGARAPU | निर्दलीय | 658 | 4 | 662 | 0.05 |
| 36 | Dr GADAM MALLESH | जय भारत नेशनल पार्टी | 563 | 4 | 567 | 0.04 |
| 37 | THALLAPALLY VENKATAIAH | निर्दलीय | 538 | – | 538 | 0.04 |
| 38 | BASHIPAKA SUDHAKAR | निर्दलीय | 503 | 2 | 505 | 0.04 |
| 39 | RK GANAPURAM | निर्दलीय | 468 | 6 | 474 | 0.04 |
| 40 | CHILUVERU PRATHAP | निर्दलीय | 399 | 2 | 401 | 0.03 |
| 41 | THATIKAYALA SATHISH BABU | निर्दलीय | 382 | 2 | 384 | 0.03 |
| 42 | CHILUMULLA SUJATHA | निर्दलीय | 377 | 2 | 379 | 0.03 |
| 43 | NOTA | इनमें से कोई नहीं | 8209 | 171 | 8380 | 0.66 |
| कुल | 1255435 | 12511 | 1267946 |
Factors Influencing the Outcome
The Warangal constituency has a significant Scheduled Caste population of around 20% and a Scheduled Tribe population of 7%. The estimated literacy rate in the district is 68%. These demographic factors likely played a role in shaping the election outcome.
Voter turnout in the 2024 polls was 68.86%, a 5.17% increase compared to 2019. The increased participation of voters, especially from marginalised communities, may have influenced the results.
Implications for Local, State, and National Politics
The victory of the Congress party in Warangal could have implications for local and state politics in Telangana. It may signal a shift in voter preferences and potentially impact the state assembly’s balance of power.
At the national level, the outcome reflects the ongoing competition between the BJP, BRS, and Congress for political dominance in southern states. The BJP’s focus on southern states, including Telangana, has yielded some gains, but the Congress and regional parties continue to hold sway in many constituencies.
Conclusion
The 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Warangal highlight the evolving political landscape in Telangana and the importance of factors such as caste, literacy, and voter turnout in shaping electoral outcomes. As the country grapples with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic challenges, the results provide insights into the priorities and concerns of voters in this constituency.
Readers are encouraged to engage with their insights and perspectives on the significance of the Warangal election results and their potential impact on local, state, and national politics.
