# Nagari Assembly constituency

Nagari Assembly constituency is a constituency in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh that elects representatives to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in India. It is one of the seven assembly segments of Chittoor Lok Sabha constituency.
Gali Bhanu Prakash 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 178,530 electors in the constituency. The constituency was established in 1962, as per the Delimitation Orders (1962).

## Mandals

Presently this constituency consists of the following Mandals as per Delimitation Orders,2008:
| Mandal | District |
| Nindra | Chittoor |
| Vijayapuram | Chittoor |
| Nagari | Chittoor |
| Puttur | Tirupati |
| Vadamalapeta | Tirupati |

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1962 | Dommaraju Gopalu Raju | Independent |
| 1967 | Kilari Gopalu Naidu | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | Kilari Gopalu Naidu | Indian National Congress |
| 1978 | Reddyvari Chenga Reddy | Indian National Congress |
| 1983 | Elavarthi Gopal Raju | Telugu Desam Party |
| 1985 | Reddyvari Chenga Reddy | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Reddyvari Chenga Reddy | Indian National Congress |
| 1994 | V. Doraswamy Raju | Telugu Desam Party |
| 1999 | Reddyvari Chenga Reddy | Indian National Congress |
| 2004 | Reddyvari Chenga Reddy | Indian National Congress |
| 2009 | Gali Muddukrishnama Naidu | Telugu Desam Party |
| 2014 | R. K. Roja | YSR Congress Party |
| 2019 | R. K. Roja | YSR Congress Party |
| 2024 | Gali Bhanu Prakash | Telugu Desam Party |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 1962 | 1962 | 51.16% | 51.16% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 57.13% | 57.13% |
| 1972 | 1972 | 73.83% | 73.83% |
| 1978 | 1978 | 39.65% | 39.65% |
| 1983 | 1983 | 56.37% | 56.37% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 49.78% | 49.78% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 56.83% | 56.83% |
| 1994 | 1994 | 53.32% | 53.32% |
| 1999 | 1999 | 50.28% | 50.28% |
| 2004 | 2004 | 50.80% | 50.80% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 43.35% | 43.35% |
| 2014 | 2014 | 47.23% | 47.23% |
| 2019 | 2019 | 47.6% | 47.6% |
| 2024 | 2024 | 60.38% | 60.38% |

### 2024

2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nagari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TDP | Gali Bhanu Prakash | 107,797 | 60.38 | 14.38 |
| | YSRCP | R.K. Roja | 85699 | 35.17 | −12.43 |
| | INC | Pochareddy Rakesh Reddy | 4,551 | 2.55 | |
| | NOTA | None Of The Above | 1,744 | 0.98 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 45,004 | 25.2 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 178,530 | | |
| | TDP gain from YSRCP | TDP gain from YSRCP | Swing | | |

### 2019

2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nagari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | YSRCP | R. K. Roja | 80,333 | 47.6 |
| | TDP | Gali Bhanu Prakash | 77,625 | 46 |
| | INC | Pochareddy Rakesh Reddy | 3,357 | 1.99 |
| | BSP | Naganaboyina Pravallika | 3,044 | 1.8 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,688 | 1 |
| | BJP | Nishidha. M | 1,352 | 0.8 |
| | Janam Manam Party | Appani Niranjan Reddy | 325 | 0.19 |
| | Independent | R. Gnsnsprakash | 233 | 0.14 |
| | Independent | K. Dhanasekhar Chetty | 204 | 0.12 |
| | Independent | P. Jayaramaiah | 159 | 0.09 |
| | Independent | Echa Vinayakam | 157 | 0.09 |
| | Independent | A. Chitti Babu | 148 | 0.09 |
| | Independent | B. Dilli Baabu | 139 | 0.08 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,708 | 1.62 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 1,68,764 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,69,741 | 87.09 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,94,900 | |
| | YSRCP hold | YSRCP hold | Swing | |

### 2014

2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nagari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | YSRCP | R. K. Roja | 74,724 | 47.23 |
| | TDP | Gali Muddu Krishnama Naidu | 73,866 | 46.69 |
| | INC | Sathya Swarupa Indira Vakati | 5,170 | 3.27 |
| | LSP | Pothugunta Vijaya Babu | 1,546 | 0.98 |
| | Pyramid Party of India | C. Malathi | 530 | 0.34 |
| | JSP | G.Jawahar Ruban | 507 | 0.32 |
| | Independent | A. Chitti Babu | 472 | 0.30 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 458 | 0.29 |
| | Independent | K. Dhanasekhar Chetty | 327 | 0.21 |
| | Jai Maha Bharath Party | C. Naga Raveendra Reddy | 226 | 0.14 |
| | Independent | P. Jayaramaiah | 147 | 0.09 |
| | Independent | B. Ramakrishnama Naidu | 117 | 0.07 |
| | Independent | B. Dhilli Babu | 111 | 0.07 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 858 | 0.54 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 1,57,743 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,58,211 | 85.25 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,85,593 | |
| | YSRCP gain from TDP | YSRCP gain from TDP | Swing | |

### 2009

2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nagari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TDP | Gali Muddukrishnama Naidu | 60,849 | 43.35 | |
| | INC | Chenga Reddy | 59,541 | 42.42 | |
| | PRP | G. Sudarshana Varma | 13,841 | 9.86 | |
| | BSP | J. Venugopal Raju | 1,568 | 1.12 | |
| | BJP | N. Sankar Yadav | 1,501 | 1.07 | |
| | Independent | B. Ramakrishnama Naidu | 1,256 | 0.89 | |
| | LSP | Dr. G. Jawahar Ruban | 742 | 0.53 | |
| | Independent | B. Dalli Babu | 455 | 0.32 | |
| | Independent | K. Dhanasekhar Chetty | 403 | 0.29 | |
| | Bharatheeya Sadharma Samsthapana Party | G. Gunasekhar | 207 | 0.15 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,308 | 0.93 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 1,40,363 | | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 241 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,40,604 | | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,68,421 | | 83.48 |
| | TDP gain from INC | TDP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### 2004

2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nagari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Chengareddy Reddyvari | 65,561 | 50.80 |
| | TDP | R. K. Roja | 59,867 | 46.39 |
| | Independent | P. Jayaram | 1,817 | 1.40 |
| | Independent | R. Nagandra Yadav | 835 | 0.65 |
| | Independent | B. Ramakrishnama Naidu | 983 | 0.76 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,694 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 1,29,063 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,29,065 | 77.36 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,66,845 | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1999

1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nagari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Chenga Reddy Reddyvari | 62,592 | 50.28 |
| | TDP | V. Doraswamy Raju | 59,478 | 47.78 |
| | AIADMK | V. Ambrose Wilson | 1,513 | 1.22 |
| | Anna Telugu Desam Party | K. N. Mohan Modaliar | 428 | 0.34 |
| | Independent | J. Jaleel | 315 | 0.25 |
| | Independent | P. V. Dharmalingam | 126 | 0.10 |
| | Independent | B. Ramakrishnama Naidu | 39 | 0.03 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,114 | 2.50 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 1,24,491 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 5,697 | 4.38 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,30,188 | 73.59 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,76,911 | |
| | INC gain from TDP | INC gain from TDP | Swing | |

### 1994

1994 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nagari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | TDP | V. Doraswamy Raju | 65,432 | 53.32 |
| | INC | V. Chenga Reddy | 52,327 | 42.64 |
| | AIADMK | P. Harinathan | 3,029 | 2.47 |
| | BSP | K. Nagaiah | 1,010 | 0.82 |
| | BJP | K. G. Govindaswamy | 500 | 0.41 |
| | Independent | B. Jagannatha Naidu | 265 | 0.22 |
| | Independent | S. S. Balakrishnan | 75 | 0.06 |
| | Independent | A. N. Sampath | 73 | 0.06 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,105 | 10.68 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 1,22,711 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 2,524 | 2.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,25,294 | 78.28 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,60,051 | |
| | TDP gain from INC | TDP gain from INC | Swing | |

### 1989

1989 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nagari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Changa Reddy V | 66,423 | 56.83 |
| | BJP | Chilakam Ramakrishnama Reddy | 50,248 | 42.99 |
| | Independent | Bathala Ramakrishnama Naidu | 199 | 0.17 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 16,175 | 13.84 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 1,16,870 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 5,078 | 4.16 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,21,948 | 74.75 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,63,132 | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1985

1985 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nagari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Chenga Reddy V | 50,646 | 49.78 |
| | TDP | A. M. Radhakrishna | 49,504 | 48.66 |
| | Independent | Pavuluri Jagannadham Naidu | 860 | 0.85 |
| | Independent | R. Mahadeva Naidu | 264 | 0.26 |
| | Independent | Enamandala Subramanyam Naidu | 196 | 0.19 |
| | Independent | Kalikiri Narayana Reddy | 135 | 0.13 |
| | Independent | R. Subramanyam Reddy | 128 | 0.13 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,142 | 1.12 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 1,01,733 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 1,742 | 1.68 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,03,475 | 74.83 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,38,281 | |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | |

### 1983

1983 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nagari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | E. V. Gopal Rraju (Elavarti) | 53,778 | 56.37 |
| | INC | Chengareddy Vellire | 41,626 | 43.63 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,152 | 12.74 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 95,404 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 1,766 | 1.82 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 97,170 | 80.92 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,20,077 | |
| | Independent gain from INC(I) | Independent gain from INC(I) | Swing | |

### 1978

1978 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nagari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC(I) | Chenga Reddy Vellir | 33,448 | 39.65 |
| | JP | Ramachandra Reddy Chilakam | 25,995 | 30.82 |
| | INC | Ramesh Chandra Prasad Gandhamaneni | 11,031 | 13.08 |
| | AIADMK | Bhaskar Naidu K. | 7,677 | 9.10 |
| | DMK | Subramanyam Mukali Chittor | 6,206 | 7.36 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,453 | 8.84 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 84,357 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 2,185 | 2.52 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 86,542 | 77.75 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,11,305 | |
| | INC(I) gain from INC | INC(I) gain from INC | Swing | |

### 1972

1972 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nagari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Kilari Gopalu Naidu | 43,484 | 73.83 |
| | DMK | Gnanaprakasam | 15,412 | 26.17 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 28,072 | 47.66 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 58,896 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 1,832 | 3.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,728 | 75.79 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 80,130 | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1967

1967 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nagari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Kilari Gopalu Naidu | 31,292 | 57.13 |
| | SWA | K. B. Siddaaiah | 23,477 | 42.87 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,815 | 14.27 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 54,769 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 1,821 | 3.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,590 | 76.34 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 74,125 | |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | |

### 1962

1962 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Nagari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Dommaraju Gopalu Raju | 19,696 | 51.16 | |
| | INC | Kilari Gopalu Naidu | 18,159 | 47.17 | |
| | Independent | Raghava Modali | 642 | 1.67 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,537 | 3.99 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 38,497 | | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 1,261 | 3.17 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,758 | 81.70 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 48,662 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |