Kakinada

The geographic coordinates of Kakinada Lok Sabha constituency are: 16°56'37.3"N 82°14'06.4"E. Kakinada shares its borders with four other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Kakinada are: Araku, Anakapalle, Amalapuram, Rajahmundry. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Vanga Geethaviswanath of YSRCP won in this seat defeating Chalamalasetty Sunil of TDP by a margin of 25,738 votes which was 2.08% of the total votes cast for the seat. YSRCP had a vote share of 43.47% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Thota Narasimham of TDP emerged victorious in this seat beating Chalamalasetty Sunil of YSRCP by a margin of 3,431 votes which was 0.31% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TDP secured a vote share of 46.76% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, M M Pallamraju of INC won this seat beating Chalamalasetty Sunil of PRAP by a margin of 34,044 votes which was 3.52% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 33.45% in the seat.

Kakinada Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 15% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 2%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 67%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Kakinada Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 15,99,857 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 7,88,868 were male, 8,10,810 female and 179 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 15,63,930 registered voters, of which 7,88,868 were male, 7,87,676 female and 225 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,18,290 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,09,103 were male, 7,09,050 female and 137 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,65,094 which included 6,25,643 male, and 6,39,451 female.

The number of service voters in Kakinandiwada, Coringa, Cocanada Lok Sabha constituency was 704 in 2019, 313 in 2014 and 312 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,028, in 2019 it was 1,015, 1,000 in 2014 and 1,022 in 2009.

Kakinada Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 4 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Wednesday, May 07, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Kakinada voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 6. Kakinada Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Andhra Pradesh: 154. Tuni: Thondangi, Kotananduru and Tuni Mandals; 155. Prathipadu: Sankhavaram, Prathipadu, Yeleswaram and Rowthulapudi Mandals; 156. Pithapuram: Gollaprolu, Pithapuram and Kothapalle Mandals; 157. Kakinada Rural: Karapa and Kakinada Rural Mandals, Kakinada Urban Mandal (Part), Kakinada Urban (M) (Part), Kakinada (M) - Ward No.66 to 70; 158. Peddapuram: Samalkota and Peddapuram Mandals; 160. Kakinada City: Kakinada Urban Mandal (Part), Kakinada Urban (M) (Part), Kakinada (M) - Ward No.1 to 65; and 171. Jaggampeta: Gokavaram, Jaggampeta, Gandepalle and Kirlampudi Mandals.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Kakinada constituency was 80.30%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 79%, while it was 78% in 2014 and 76% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +1.35% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Vanga Geethaviswanath of YSRCP won in this constituency beating Chalamalasetty Sunil of TDP by a margin of 25,738 votes which was 2.08% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Thota Narasimham of TDP was the winner in this seat beating Chalamalasetty Sunil of YSRCP by a margin of 3,431 votes which was 0.31% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, M M Pallamraju of INC won this seat defeating Chalamalasetty Sunil of PRAP by a margin of 34,044 votes which was 3.52% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Vanga Geethaviswanath of YSRCP had a vote share of 43.47% in this seat.

In 2014, Thota Narasimham of TDP secured a vote share of 46.76% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, M M Pallamraju of INC got a vote share of 33.45% in Kakinada.