18. Kurnool (కర్నూల్, Kandanavolu, Kandanolu) is a Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency in Andhra Pradesh. This constituency is located in the South region of India and in the Rayalaseema region within Andhra Pradesh. This seat includes the following districts of Andhra Pradesh: Kurnool. Kurnool Lok Sabha seat can be classified as: Semi-Urban and the reservation status of this seat is: General. 18. Kurnool is voting in Phase 4 of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Monday, May 13, 2024.
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Kurnool Lok Sabha constituency (Image: News18)
Location
The geographic coordinates of Kurnool Lok Sabha constituency are: 15°49'51.2"N 78°02'33.0"E. Kurnool shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Kurnool are: Nandyal, Anantapur, Karnataka: Raichur, Koppal, Bellary, Telangana: Nagarkurnool. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Telangana, Karnataka.
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Location of Kurnool Lok Sabha constituency on the map of India displaying the 543 different Parliamentary constituencies (Image: News18)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Ayushman Doctor Sanjeev Kumar of YSRCP won in this seat defeating Kotla Jaya Surya Prakash Reddy of TDP by a margin of 1,49,067 votes which was 12.54% of the total votes cast for the seat. YSRCP had a vote share of 50.85% in 2019 in this seat.
In 2014, Butta Renuka of YSRCP emerged victorious in this seat beating BT Naidu of TDP by a margin of 44,131 votes which was 4.14% of the total votes polled in the constituency. YSRCP secured a vote share of 44.36% in the seat.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Kotla Jaya Surya Prakash Reddy of INC won this seat beating BT Naidu of TDP by a margin of 73,773 votes which was 8.46% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 43.91% in the seat.
Kurnool Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 17% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 1%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 55%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the Kurnool Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 16,93,597 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 8,39,033 were male, 8,54,327 female and 237 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 15,73,009 registered voters, of which 8,39,033 were male, 7,86,083 female and 199 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,81,791 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,38,832 were male, 7,42,805 female and 154 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 13,07,312 which included 6,44,185 male, and 6,63,127 female.
The number of service voters in Kandanavolu, Kandanolu Lok Sabha constituency was 1,055 in 2019, 609 in 2014 and 523 in 2009.
The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,018, in 2019 it was 999, 1,005 in 2014 and 1,029 in 2009.
Poll dates
Kurnool 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, Kurnool voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.
Extent
According the latest delimitation documents for 18. Kurnool Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Andhra Pradesh: 256. Kurnool: Kurnool Mandal (Part), Kurnool (M Corp.) (Part), Kurnool (M Corp.) - Ward No.1 to 69; 261. Pattikonda: Krishnagiri, Veldurthi, Pattikonda, Maddikera and Tuggali Mandals; 262. Kodumur (SC): C.Belagal, Gudur and Kodumur Mandals, Kurnool Mandal (Part), R.Kanthalapadu, Sunkesula, Remata, Ulchala, Basavapuram, Edurur, G.Singavaram, Nidzur, Munagalapadu, Mamidalapadu, Panchalingala, E.Thandrapadu, Gondiparla, Dinnedevarapadu, B.Thandrapadu, Pasupula, Rudravaram, Noothanapalle, Devamada, Pudur, Gargeyapuram, and Diguvapadu Villages; 263. Yemmiganur: Nandavaram, Yemmiganur and Gonegandla Mandals; 264. Mantralayam: Peda Kadubur, Mantralayam, Kosigi and Kowthalam Mandals; 265. Adoni: Adoni Mandal; and 266. Alur: Devanakonda, Holagunda, Halaharvi, Alur, Aspari and Chippagiri Mandals.
Voter turnout
According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Kurnool constituency was 76.80%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 76%, while it was 72% in 2014 and 67% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +1.26% compared to the 2019 turnout.
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Total voters
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Victory margin
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Ayushman Doctor Sanjeev Kumar of YSRCP won in this constituency beating Kotla Jaya Surya Prakash Reddy of TDP by a margin of 1,49,067 votes which was 12.54% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Butta Renuka of YSRCP was the winner in this seat beating BT Naidu of TDP by a margin of 44,131 votes which was 4.14% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Kotla Jaya Surya Prakash Reddy of INC won this seat defeating BT Naidu of TDP by a margin of 73,773 votes which was 8.46% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Ayushman Doctor Sanjeev Kumar of YSRCP had a vote share of 50.85% in this seat.
In 2014, Butta Renuka of YSRCP secured a vote share of 44.36% in this constituency.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Kotla Jaya Surya Prakash Reddy of INC got a vote share of 43.91% in Kurnool.