# Giddalur Assembly constituency

Giddalur 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.
Muthumula Ashok Reddy is the current MLA of the constituency, having won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Telugu Desam Party. As of 2024, there are a total of 232,920 electors in the constituency. The constituency was established in 1955, as per the Delimitation Orders (1955).

## History

It was part of the Kurnool district until 1969, being merged into Prakasam district in 1970. Before 2008, it was under Nandyal parliament segment, and after the delimitation it was moved to Ongole MP segment.

## Mandals

* Mandal
* Bestavaripeta
* Racherla
* Giddalur
* Komarolu
* Cumbum
* Ardhaveedu

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Political party |
| 1955 | Pidathala Ranga Reddy | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | Edula Balarami Reddy | Independent |
| 1967 | Pidathala Ranga Reddy | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | Pidathala Ranga Reddy | Indian National Congress |
| 1978 | Pidathala Ranga Reddy | Janata Party |
| 1983 | Mudiam Peera Reddy | Independent |
| 1985 | Pidathala Ranga Reddy | Telugu Desam Party |
| 1989 | Yalluri Venkata Reddy | Indian National Congress |
| 1994 | Pidathala Ramabhupala Reddy | Telugu Desam Party |
| 1999 | Pidathala Vijay Kumar Reddy | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2000 | Pidathala Sai Kalpana | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2004 | Pagadala Ramaiah | Indian National Congress |
| 2009 | Anna Rambabu | Praja Rajyam Party |
| 2014 | Muthumula Ashok Reddy | YSR Congress Party |
| 2019 | Anna Rambabu | YSR Congress Party |
| 2024 | Muthumula Ashok Reddy | Telugu Desam Party |

## Election results
### 2024

2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Giddalur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | TDP | Muthumula Ashok Reddy | 98,463 | 47.60 |
| | YSRCP | Kunduru Nagarjuna Reddy (KP) | 97,490 | 47.13 |
| | INC | Pagadala Pedda Rangaswamy | 2,879 | 1.39 |
| | Independent | Malyadri Reddy Balasani | 178 | 0.09 |
| | NOTA | None Of The Above | 2,251 | 1.09 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 973 | 0.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,06,869 | |
| | TDP gain from YSRCP | TDP gain from YSRCP | Swing | |

### 2019

2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Giddalur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | YSRCP | Anna Rambabu | 133,130 | 67.90% | |
| | TDP | Muthumula Ashok Reddy | 52,076 | 26% | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 81,035 | 41.34% | 34.26% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,96,036 | 84.16% | 75% |
| | YSRCP gain from TDP | YSRCP gain from TDP | Swing | | |

### 2014

2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Giddalur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | YSRCP | Muthumula Ashok Reddy | 94,413 | 55.33 | |
| | TDP | Anna Rambabu | 81,520 | 44.77 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 12,893 | 7.08 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 182,105 | 82.41 | +8.04 |
| | YSRCP gain from TDP | YSRCP gain from TDP | Swing | | |

### 2009

2009 Andhra Pradesh state assembly elections: Giddalur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PRP | Anna Rambabu | 55,573 | 37.54 | |
| | INC | Bhiraboina Chandrasekhar | 48,027 | 32.44 | −25.65 |
| | TDP | Chegireddy Linga Reddy | 34,097 | 23.03 | −12.87 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,546 | 5.10 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 148,030 | 74.37 | +2.77 |
| | PRP gain from INC | PRP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### 2004

2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Giddalur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Pagadala Ramaiah | 50,987 | 58.09 | +14.38 |
| | TDP | Pidathala Sai Kalpana | 31,505 | 35.90 | −12.88 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 19,482 | 22.19 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 87.767 | 71.60 | +8.66 |
| | INC gain from TDP | INC gain from TDP | Swing | | |

### 1999

1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Giddalu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | TDP | Pidathala Vijay Kumar Reddy | 38,136 | 48.78% |
| | INC | Pagadala Ramaiah | 34,954 | 44.71% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,182 | 4.07% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 80,598 | 64.88% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 124,224 | |
| | TDP hold | TDP hold | Swing | |

### 1994

1994 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Giddalur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | TDP | Pidathala Ramabhupala Reddy | 29,496 | 40.83% |
| | Independent | Mudiam Peera Reddy | 20,035 | 27.73% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,461 | 13.10% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 73,819 | 71.10% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 103,820 | |
| | TDP gain from INC | TDP gain from INC | Swing | |

### 1989

1989 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Giddalur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Yalluri Venkata Reddy | 45,694 | 58.26% |
| | TDP | Pidathala Vijay Kumar Reddy | 31,774 | 40.51% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,920 | 17.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 80,884 | 64.16% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 126,057 | |
| | INC gain from TDP | INC gain from TDP | Swing | |

### 1985

1985 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Giddalur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | TDP | Pidathala Ranga Reddy | 40,577 | 59.86% |
| | INC | Mudiam Peera Reddy | 24,315 | 35.87% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 16,262 | 23.99% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,878 | 66.54% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 103,520 | |
| | TDP hold | TDP hold | Swing | |

### 1983

1983 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Giddalur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Mudiam Peera Reddy | 32,853 | 52.23% |
| | INC | Pidatala Ranga Reddy | 30,049 | 47.77% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,804 | 4.46% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,012 | 65.90% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 97,128 | |
| | Independent gain from JP | Independent gain from JP | Swing | |

### 1978

1978 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Giddalur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | JP | Pidatala Ranga Reddy | 30,705 | 49.44% |
| | INC(I) | Mudiam Peera Reddy | 20,533 | 33.06% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,172 | 16.38% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,017 | 71.14% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 91,389 | |
| | JP gain from INC | JP gain from INC | Swing | |

### 1972

1972 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Giddalur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Pidatala Ranga Reddy | 43,706 | 83.48% |
| | SWA | Jadi Narayana | 6,168 | 11.78% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 37,538 | 71.69% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,230 | 69.14% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 76,984 | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1967

1967 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Giddalur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Pidatala Ranga Reddy | 29,970 | 60.98% |
| | Independent | A.R.Swami | 13,832 | 28.15% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 16,138 | 32.84% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,957 | 71.26% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 71,510 | |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | |

### 1962

1962 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Giddalur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Edula Balarami Reddy | 25,630 | 51.71% |
| | INC | Pidathala Ranga Reddy | 23,934 | 48.29% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,696 | 3.42% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,536 | 70.67% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 72,921 | |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | |

### 1955

1955 Andhra State Legislative Assembly election: Giddalur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Pidathala Ranga Reddy | 21,469 | 62.12% | |
| | CPI | Thupakula Basavayya | 13,092 | 37.88% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,377 | 24.24% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,561 | 66.15% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 52,245 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |