The Tirupati Parliamentary constituency in the state of Andhra Pradesh is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes. Located in the Chittoor District in the south of Andhra Pradesh, it is one of the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state. 1,464,896 is the total electorate count
It has a population of 540,000, according to the 2011 Census of India, being the 9th most populous urban centre in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Also known as Chittur and lying in the Poini River Valley, this district of Chittoor is a leading agricultural sector, famous for crops such as sugarcane, peanuts, mangoes and grains. Industries such as Amaron Batteries and Nutrine Confectionaries, which are the nation’s leading battery house and chocolate producers, respectively, also add to the revenue of the Chittoor District. However, the region is still an economically underprivileged zone as per the Government of India indicators. The famous ancient temple of Tirupati is situated in this parliamentary constituency, drawing lakhs of
pilgrims every year. Out of the seven Assembly constituencies of the region that comprise the Tirupati Parliamentary constituency, Gudur, Satyaveda and Sullurpeta are reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste, while the rest are for general candidates.
List of winner/current and runner up MPs Tirupati Parliamentary Constituency.
The table below represents the names of all the winning and runner up MPs of Tirupati parliamentary constituency of all the years from the starting until now . It also shows the number of votes secured by each MP and the name of the political party they belong to. The current sitting member of parliament of the Tirupati constituency is Varaprasad Rao Velagapalli of YSRCP.| Year | PC No. | PC Name | Category | Winner | Gender | Party | Vote | Runner Up | Gender | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 40 | Tirupati | (SC)Tirupati (SC) | Varaprasad Rao Velagapalli | M | YSRCP | 580376 | Karumanchi Jayaram | M | BJP | 542951 |
| 2009 | 40 | Tirupati | (SC) | Chinta Mohan,Dr. | M | INC | 428403 | Varla Ramaiah | M | TDP | 409127 |
| 2004 | 20 | Tirupati | (SC) | Chinta Mohan | M | INC | 510961 | Dr. N. Venkata Swamy | M | BJP | 311633 |
| 1999 | 20 | Tirupati | (SC) | Dr.N.Venkataswamy | M | BJP | 386478 | Chintha Mohan | M | INC | 373981 |
| 1998 | 20 | Tirupati | (SC) | Chintha Mohan | M | INC | 288904 | Dr. N. Sivaprasad | M | TDP | 279558 |
| 1996 | 20 | Tirupati | (SC) | Nelavala Subrahmanyam | M | INC | 344738 | Gali Rajasree | F | TDP | 292406 |
| 1991 | 20 | Tirupati | (SC) | Chinta Mohan | M | INC | 391534 | P. Subbaiah | M | TDP | 205345 |
| 1989 | 20 | Tirupati | (SC) | Chinta Mohan | M | INC | 406057 | M.Muragaiah | M | TDP | 333557 |
| 1984 | 20 | Tirupati | (SC) | Chinta Mohan | M | TDP | 318467 | Penchalaiah Pasala | M | INC | 283686 |
| 1980 | 20 | Tirupati | (SC) | Pasala Penchalaiah | M | INC(I) | 241965 | Balakrishnaiah Tambura | M | JNP | 86659 |
| 1977 | 20 | Tirupati | (SC) | Balakrishnaiah Tambura | M | INC | 240394 | Allam Krishnaiah | M | BLD | 200214 |
| 1971 | 20 | Tirupati | (SC) | Balakrishnaiah Thamburu | M | INC | 231262 | C. V. Siddaiahmurthy | M | SWA | 76753 |
| 1967 | 20 | Tirupati | (SC) | C. Dass | M | INC | 146238 | C.V.S. Moorthy | M | SWA | 139469 |
| 1962 | 21 | Tirupati | (SC) | C. Dass | M | INC | 119539 | C.V. Siddaiah Murthy | M | SWA | 102491 |
*PC = Parliamentary Constituency
Facts about current sitting MP of Tirupati Constituency
| Name of MP | Varaprasad Rao Velagapalli |
| Age | 61 |
| Nature of Membership | Elected |
| Term | 18-May-14 to In office |
| Political Party | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
| Gender | Male |
| Educational Qualification | Doctorate |
| Activities of Varaprasad Rao Velagapalli in 16th Lok Sabha | |
|---|---|
| Debates participated | 20 |
| Private member bills passed | 0 |
| Questions asked | 0 |
| Attendance | 82% |
| Elections.in Verdict |  |
Note : (Data corresponds to the period 1 June 2014 to 13 May 2015.)
List of Assembly Constituencies in Tirupati Parliamentary Constituency
The table below shows the list of all the Assembly Constituencies that fall in Tirupati parliamentary constituency.| Names of Assembly Constituencies | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sarvepalli | Gudur (SC) | Sullurpeta (SC) |
| Venkatagiri | Tirupati | Srikalahasti |
| Satyavedu (SC) | ||
Last Updated on February 24, 2015
