# Markapuram Assembly constituency

Markapuram Assembly constituency is a constituency in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh that elects representatives to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in India. It is one of the seven assembly segments of Ongole Lok Sabha constituency.
Kandula Narayana Reddy is the current MLA of the constituency, having won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Telugu Desam Party. As of 2019, there are a total of 209,753 electors in the constituency. The constituency was established in 1951, as per the Delimitation Orders (1951).

## Mandals

* Kambham
* Konakanamitla
* Podili
* Markapuram
* Tarlupadu

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Political party |
| 1952 | N. Venkatayya | Krishikar Lok Party |
| 1955 | Kandula Obul Reddy | Krishikar Lok Party |
| 1962 | Kandula Obul Reddy | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | C. Vengaiah | Independent |
| 1972 | M. Nasar Baig | Indian National Congress |
| 1978 | Poola Subbaiah | Communist Party of India |
| 1983 | V. V. Narayana Reddy | Telugu Desam Party |
| 1985 | Kunduru Pedda Konda Reddy | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Kunduru Pedda Konda Reddy | Indian National Congress |
| 1994 | Janke Venkata Reddy | Independent |
| 1999 | Kunduru Pedda Konda Reddy | Indian National Congress |
| 2004 | Kunduru Pedda Konda Reddy | Indian National Congress |
| 2009 | Kandula Narayana Reddy | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2014 | Janke Venkata Reddy | YSR Congress Party |
| 2019 | Kunduru Nagarjuna Reddy | YSR Congress Party |
| 2024 | Kandula Narayana Reddy | Telugu Desam Party |

## Election results
### 2024

2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Markapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TDP | Kandula Narayana Reddy | 99,005 | 51.85 | +10.44 |
| | YSRCP | Anna Venkata Rambabu | 85,026 | 44.53 | −7.33 |
| | NOTA | None Of The Above | 1,327 | 0.7 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 13,979 | 7.32 | −3.08 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,90,930 | 87.53 | +2.33 |
| | TDP gain from YSRCP | TDP gain from YSRCP | Swing | | |

### 2019

2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Markapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | YSRCP | Kunduru Nagarjuna Reddy | 92,680 | 51.86 | +1.09 |
| | TDP | Kandula Narayana Reddy | 74,013 | 41.41 | −3.32 |
| | JSP | Emmadi Kasinadh | 5506 | 3.10 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18,667 | 10.44 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 178,712 | 85.20 | +4.89 |
| | YSRCP hold | YSRCP hold | Swing | | |

### 2014

2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Markapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | YSRCP | Janke Venkata Reddy | 82,411 | 50.77 | |
| | TDP | Kandula Narayana Reddy | 72,609 | 44.73 | −4.2 |
| | INC | Dr.Eluri Ramachandrareddy | 1956 | 1.5 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,802 | 6.04 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 162,328 | 81.63 | +4.89 |
| | YSRCP gain from TDP | YSRCP gain from TDP | Swing | | |

### 2009

2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Markapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TDP | Kandula Narayana Reddy | 69,744 | 48.93 | +18.54 |
| | INC | Pedda Konda Reddy Kunduru | 60,690 | 42.58 | −4.68 |
| | PRP | Javed Hussain Baig Mirja | 6,108 | 4.28 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,054 | 6.35 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 142,545 | 76.74 | +2.76 |
| | TDP gain from INC | TDP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### 2004

2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Markapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Pedda Konda Reddy Kunduru | 58,108 | 47.26 | −4.82 |
| | TDP | Kandula Narayana Reddy | 37,370 | 30.39 | −16.30 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 20,738 | 16.87 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 122,964 | 73.98 | +0.84 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 1999

1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Markapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Kunduru Pedda Konda Reddy | 62,625 | 52.08% |
| | TDP | Janke Venkata Reddy | 56,504 | 46.99% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,121 | 5.09% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 123,402 | 75.07% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 164,386 | |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | |

### 1994

1994 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Markapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Janke Venkata Reddy | 60,328 | 55.01% |
| | INC | Kunduru Pedda Konda Reddy | 39,487 | 38.95% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,841 | 19.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 111,903 | 76.01% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 147,212 | |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | |

### 1989

1989 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Markapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Kunduru Pedda Konda Reddy | 52,247 | 51.24% |
| | TDP | Janke Venkata Reddy | 49,616 | 48.76% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,531 | 2.49% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 106,030 | 71.49% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 148,307 | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1985

1985 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Markapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Kunduru Pedda Konda Reddy | 41,333 | 49.42% |
| | CPI | Poola Subbaiah | 34,326 | 41.04% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,007 | 8.38% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 85,052 | 69.61% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 122,179 | |
| | INC gain from TDP | INC gain from TDP | Swing | |

### 1983

1983 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Markapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | TDP | V.V. Narayana Reddy | 40,302 | 55.71% |
| | INC | Dodda Chalama Reddy | 20,949 | 28.96% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 19,353 | 26.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 73,641 | 65.87% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 111,795 | |
| | TDP gain from CPI | TDP gain from CPI | Swing | |

### 1978

1978 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Markapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | CPI | Poola Subbaiah | 36,693 | 38.51% |
| | JP | Venna Venkata Narayana Reddy | 27,947 | 38.39% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 83 | 0.11% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,507 | 72.46% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 102,828 | |
| | CPI gain from INC | CPI gain from INC | Swing | |

### 1972

1972 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Markapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | M Nasar Baig | 29,500 | 62.36% |
| | ABJS | Adapala Kuppu Swamy | 16,343 | 34.55% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,157 | 27.81% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,225 | 60.43% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 79,798 | |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | |

### 1967

1967 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Markapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | C Vengaiah | 27,335 | 50.06% |
| | INC | Kandula Obula Reddy | 24,535 | 44.93% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,800 | 5.13% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,832 | 77.32% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 73,498 | |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | |

### 1962

1962 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Markapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Kandula Obula Reddy | 25,786 | 66.32% |
| | Independent | Muthakapalli Moorthi Reddy | 13,093 | 33.68% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,693 | 32.65% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,727 | 64.53% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 63,018 | |
| | INC gain from KLP | INC gain from KLP | Swing | |

### 1955

1955 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Markapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | KLP | Kandula Obula Reddy | 23,463 | 60.38% |
| | CPI | Poola Subbaiah | 15,394 | 39.62% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,069 | 20.77% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,857 | 59.91% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 64,859 | |
| | KLP hold | KLP hold | Swing | |

### 1952

1952 Madras State Legislative Assembly election: Markapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | KLP | N. Venkatayya | 11,957 | 32.91% | |
| | Independent | Yekkali Ramaiah | 6,758 | 18.60% | |
| | INC | M. Mahaboob Baig | 5,118 | 14.09% | 14.09% |
| | Independent | P. Viswanatha Rao | 4,543 | 12.50% | |
| | Independent | M. Khasim Sahib | 4,477 | 12.32% | |
| | Socialist | C. Raghaviah | 3,480 | 9.58% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,199 | 14.31% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,333 | 51.45% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 70,623 | | |
| | win (new seat) | win (new seat) | win (new seat) | win (new seat) | win (new seat) |