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Duggirala Assembly constituency

Duggirala was one of the 294 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Andhra Pradesh in India. It was in Guntur district and was dissolved before the 2009 elections, with most of its area now in Tenali Assembly constituency, Mangalagiri Assembly constituency and Repalle Assembly constituency.

History of the constituency

The Duggirala constituency was first created for the Madras state Legislative Assembly in 1952. After the passing of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, it became a part of the new Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. After the passing of the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976, its extent was the Duggirala, Kollipar and Kollur firkas in Tenali taluk of Guntur district.

It was not present in the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 and hence was defunct as of the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.

Members of Legislative Assembly

^ indicates by-election

Election results

2004

1999

1994

1989

1985

1983

1978

1972

In 1972, Duggirala legislative assembly constituency had total 80100 electors. Total number of valid vote was 54218. Indian National Congress candidate Bontu Gopala Reddy won and became MLA from this seat. He secured total 36789 votes. Indian National Congress (organisation) candidate Krishnamurti Pasupuletl stood second with total 12213 votes. He lost by 24576 votes.

1967

1962

1955

1955

1952

See also

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