Anantapur

The geographic coordinates of Anantapur Lok Sabha constituency are: 14°33'00.0"N 77°25'00.1"E. Anantapur shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Anantapur are: Nandyal, Kurnool, Hindupur, Kadapa, Karnataka: Bellary, Chitradurga. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Karnataka.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Talari Rangaiah of YSRCP won in this seat defeating J C Pavan Reddy of TDP by a margin of 1,41,428 votes which was 10.54% of the total votes cast for the seat. YSRCP had a vote share of 51.57% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, J C Divakar Reddi of TDP emerged victorious in this seat beating Anantha Venkataramireddy of YSRCP by a margin of 61,991 votes which was 5.14% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TDP secured a vote share of 50.33% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Anantha Venkata Rami Reddy of INC won this seat beating Kalava Srinivasulu of TDP by a margin of 77,921 votes which was 7.78% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 45.72% in the seat.

Anantapur Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 15% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 3%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 64%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Anantapur Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 17,47,912 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 8,65,742 were male, 8,81,938 female and 232 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 16,64,160 registered voters, of which 8,65,742 were male, 8,31,416 female and 182 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,36,894 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,75,506 were male, 7,61,243 female and 145 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 14,11,460 which included 7,06,671 male, and 7,04,789 female.

The number of service voters in Anantapuramu Lok Sabha constituency was 1,413 in 2019, 730 in 2014 and 556 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,019, in 2019 it was 999, 982 in 2014 and 997 in 2009.

Anantapur 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, Anantapur 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 19. Anantapur Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Andhra Pradesh: 267-Rayadurg- D.Hirehal, Rayadurg, Kanekal, Bommanahal and Gummagatta Mandals. ;268-Uravakonda- Vidapanakal, Vajrakarur, Uravakonda, Beluguppa and Kudair Mandals ; 269-Guntakal- Guntakal, Gooty and Pamidi Mandals ; 270-Tadpatri- Peddavadugur, Yadiki, Tadpatri and Peddapappur Mandals ; 271-Singanamala (SC)- Garladinne, Singanamala, Putlur, Yellanur, Narpala and B.K. Samudram Mandals ; 272-Anantapur Urban- Anantapur Mandal (Part), Anantapur (M+OG) (Part), Anantapur (M) - Ward No.1 to 28, Narayanapuram (OG) - Ward No. 29, Kakkalapalle (R) (OG) (Part) - Ward No. 30, Anantapur (R) (OG) - Ward No. 31 ; and 273-Kalyandurg- Brahmasamudram, Kalyandurg, Settur, Kundurpi and Kambadur Mandals.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Anantapur constituency was 80.51%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 81%, while it was 79% in 2014 and 71% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.15% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Talari Rangaiah of YSRCP won in this constituency beating J C Pavan Reddy of TDP by a margin of 1,41,428 votes which was 10.54% of the total votes cast. In 2014, J C Divakar Reddi of TDP was the winner in this seat beating Anantha Venkataramireddy of YSRCP by a margin of 61,991 votes which was 5.14% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Anantha Venkata Rami Reddy of INC won this seat defeating Kalava Srinivasulu of TDP by a margin of 77,921 votes which was 7.78% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Talari Rangaiah of YSRCP had a vote share of 51.57% in this seat.

In 2014, J C Divakar Reddi of TDP secured a vote share of 50.33% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Anantha Venkata Rami Reddy of INC got a vote share of 45.72% in Anantapur.