2012 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly by-election

none January 2026 January 2026 2012 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly by-election India Legislative No 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election 2009 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election 2014 10 March, 18 March and 12 June 2012 Vacant 25 seats in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Jagan_Mohan_Reddy.jpg 100 100 120 0 0 Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy 2011 YSR Congress Party Did not contestIncumbent member of the Lok Sabha from the Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency. 0 16 16 Kiran_Kumar_Reddy.JPG 100 100 120 0 0 N. Kiran Kumar Reddy 2010 Indian National Congress Did not contestIncumbent member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Pileru Assembly constituency. 20Including two seats form the Praja Rajyam Party, which merged into the Indian National Congress in 2011. 2 18 K. Chandrasekhar Rao as Union Minister.jpg 100 100 120 0 0 K. Chandrashekhar Rao 2001 Telangana Rashtra Samithi Did not contestIncumbent member of the Lok Sabha from the Mahabubnagar Lok Sabha constituency. 0 5 5 N. Chandrababu Naidu (cropped)1.jpg 100 100 120 0 0 N. Chandrababu Naidu 1995 Telugu Desam Party Did not contestIncumbent member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Kuppam Assembly constituency. 4 0 4 Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy INC Chief Minister after election N. Kiran Kumar Reddy INC The 2012 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly by-election was held from March to June 2012 in three phases to fill vacancies to the 25 seats in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, following the death, resignation and disqualification of the incumbent members. Background Following the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy was sworn in as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh but died shortly thereafter in a helicopter crash. His death, along with the intensifying Telangana movement, contributed to a period of political instability in the state. His son, Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy later fell out with the Indian National Congress (INC) and formed the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). Many MLAs in the Andhra region left the INC to join YSRCP, while in the Telangana region, several MLAs joined the Telangana Rashtra Samithi in demand for a separate state. These mass defections led to disqualifications, leaving assembly seats vacant and necessitating by-elections, which were held on 10 March 2012 for 1 seat, on 18 March 2012 for 6 seats and on 12 June 2012 for 18 seats.IANS http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Jagans-YSR-Congress-wins-Nellore-Lok-Sabha-14-assembly-seats/articleshow/14147764.cms Jagan's YSR Congress wins Nellore Lok Sabha, 14 assembly seats Times of India 15 June 2012 15 June 2012 Campaign The enforcement authorities seized approximately Rs. 32 crores in cash and gold valued around Rs. 9 crore, taking the total to Rs. 41 crore.IANS 2012-06-06 It is raining cash in Andhra Pradesh bypolls https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/it-is-raining-cash-in-andhra-pradesh-bypolls-104709-2012-06-05 2026-02-14 India Today en Nearly 1.74 lakh litres of liquor were confiscated during the campaign period. The reported total exceeded the amount seized during the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.Record 32 crore in cash seized ahead of Andhra Pradesh elections https://www.ndtv.com/south/record-32-crore-in-cash-seized-ahead-of-andhra-pradesh-elections-487024 https://web.archive.org/web/20250505155240/https://www.ndtv.com/south/record-32-crore-in-cash-seized-ahead-of-andhra-pradesh-elections-487024 2025-05-05 2026-02-14 www.ndtv.com enarchive From our online 2012-06-02 Rs 11 lakh cash seized ahead of bypolls https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2012/May/08/rs-11-lakh-cash-seized-ahead-of-bypolls-365863.html 2026-02-14 The New Indian Express en On 27 May 2012, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy in connection with alleged disproportionate assets and corruption charges.Jagan Mohan Reddy arrested by CBI after three days of questioning in assets case https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/jagan-mohan-reddy-arrested-by-cbi-after-three-days-of-questioning-in-assets-case-485148 https://web.archive.org/web/20221013013452/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/jagan-mohan-reddy-arrested-by-cbi-after-three-days-of-questioning-in-assets-case-485148 2022-10-13 2026-02-14 NDTV.com The CBI alleged that Jagan had received investments from various companies in return for granting undue favours during the tenure of his father, Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy as Chief Minister of the state from 2004 to 2009.Jagan Mohan Reddy cannot 'masquerade' as victim, claims CBI in court https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/jagan-mohan-reddy-cannot-masquerade-as-victim-claims-cbi-in-court-485208 https://web.archive.org/web/20190920052320/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/jagan-mohan-reddy-cannot-masquerade-as-victim-claims-cbi-in-court-485208 2019-09-20 2026-02-14 NDTV.comarchive From our online 2012-05-16 CBI says Jagan, YSR co-conspirators https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2012/Apr/01/cbi-says-jagan-ysr-co-conspirators-354316.html 2026-02-14 The New Indian Express en2012-05-27 CBI arrests Jaganmohan Reddy in disproportionate assets case https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cbi-arrests-jaganmohan-reddy-in-disproportionate-assets-case/articleshow/13570778.cms 2026-02-14 The Times of India 0971-8257 Following his arrest, Jagan was remanded to judicial custody and lodged in Chanchalguda Central Jail, Hyderabad.2012-05-28 Arrested Indian MP Jagan Mohan Reddy remanded https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-18231815 2026-02-14 BBC News en-GB His bail petitions were rejected multiple times.2012-11-28 Assets case: Jagan’s bail plea rejected https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Assets-case-Jagan%E2%80%99s-bail-plea-rejected/article15618097.ece 2026-02-14 The Hindu en-IN 0971-751XPTI 2012-11-29 Jagan Mohan Reddy's bail plea rejected https://www.indiatoday.in/india/south/story/jagan-mohan-reddys-bail-plea-rejected-in-disproportionate-assets-case-122779-2012-11-28 2026-02-14 India Today en With Jagan in judicial custody, the party's campaign was led by his mother Y. S. Vijayamma and his sister Y. S. Sharmila. Sharmila addressed multiple public meetings across constituencies, appealing to voters on grounds of perceived injustice and continuity of her father's welfare activities.2012-06-11 Stage set for crucial A.P. by-elections https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/stage-set-for-crucial-ap-byelections/article3512467.ece 2026-02-14 The Hindu en-IN 0971-751X Public sentiment during the by-election varied regionally, with voters in the Telangana region focused on the demand for a separate state, while in the Andhra region, the arrest of Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy was an electoral factor. Results The result for the first and second phase of the by-election was declared on 21 March 2012. For the first time, 3G technology was used to upload polling and counting data to the internet more quickly, with the counting process recorded using the web cameras.TNN https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/By-election-results-today/articleshow/12348469.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20140101154637/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-21/hyderabad/31219461_1_allowance-aquaculture-conversion live 1 January 2014 By-election results today 21 March 2012 The Times of India 15 June 2012 The TRS won 4 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party, the YSRCP and an independent candidate won one seat each. The third phase result was declared on 15 June 2012, the YSRCP emerged as the largest winner, winning 15 of the 18 contested seats. The INC won 2 seats, increasing its majority to 154 seats in the 294 member Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. The TRS won one seat and the Telugu Desam Party drew blank. Notably, all the incumbent members who had resigned and re-contested were re-elected in both phases. Following the declaration of the results, Y. S. Sharmila stated that her brother Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, who was then in judicial custody in connection with corruption charges, should become the Chief Minister in 2014. Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy subsequently held meetings with party leaders and legislators to review the results.Election results: Jagan sweeps polls; will be Chief Minister in 2014, predicts sister https://www.ndtv.com/south/election-results-jagan-sweeps-polls-will-be-chief-minister-in-2014-predicts-sister-488308 https://web.archive.org/web/20250501083848/https://www.ndtv.com/south/election-results-jagan-sweeps-polls-will-be-chief-minister-in-2014-predicts-sister-488308 2025-05-01 2026-02-11 www.ndtv.com en Results by constituency DistrictConstituencyReasonWinnerRunner UpMargin No. Name Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes % Adilabad 7 Adilabad Adilabad Resignation of the incumbent member Jogu Ramanna from Telugu Desam Party as MLA.Jogu RamannaTelangana Rashtra Samithi59,45249.34C. Ram Chandra ReddyIndian National Congress28,05623.2831,396 Nizamabad 16 Kamareddy Kamareddy Resignation of the incumbent member Gampa Govardhan from Telugu Desam Party as MLA.Gampa GovardhanTelangana Rashtra Samithi75,69955.23Adla Raja ReddyIndian National Congress31,23422.7944,465Mahbubnagar 74 Mahbubnagar Mahbubnagar Death of the incumbent member N. Rajeshwar Reddy, an independent, on 30 October 2011.2011-10-31 Mahabubnagar MLA dead https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/mahabubnagar-mla-dead/article2584804.ece 2026-02-14 The Hindu en-IN 0971-751XYennam Srinivas ReddyBharatiya Janata Party39,38531.51Ibrahim SyedTelangana Rashtra Samithi37,50630.011,879 81 Nagarkurnool Nagarkurnool Resignation of the incumbent member Nagam Janardhan Reddy from Telugu Desam Party as MLA.Nagam Janardhan ReddyIND71,00150.55Kuchakulla Damoder ReddyIndian National Congress43,67631.0927,325 85 Kollapur Kollapur Resignation of the incumbent member Jupally Krishna Rao from Indian National Congress as MLA.Jupally Krishna RaoTelangana Rashtra Samithi58,10738.47Mamillapally Vishnuvardhan ReddyIndian National Congress43,08328.5315,024 Warangal 99 Ghanpur Station (SC) Ghanpur Resignation of the incumbent member T. Rajaiah from Indian National Congress as MLA.T. RajaiahTelangana Rashtra Samithi81,27947.84Kadiyam SrihariTelugu Desam Party48,64128.6332,638 Nellore 235 Kovur Kovur Resignation of the incumbent member Nallapareddy Prasanna Kumar Reddy from Telugu Desam Party as MLA.Nallapareddy Prasanna Kumar ReddyYSR Congress Party73,87642.00Somireddy Chandra Mohan ReddyTelugu Desam Party50,38228.6423,494 Warangal 104 ParkalParkal Resignation of the incumbent member Konda Surekha from Indian National Congress as MLA.M. BikshpathiTelangana Rashtra Samithi51,93633.05Konda SurekhaYSR Congress Party50,37432.051,562 Srikakulam 127 Narasannapeta Narasannapeta Resignation of the incumbent member Dharmana Krishna Das from Indian National Congress as MLA.Dharmana Krishna DasYSR Congress Party54,45438.96Dharmana Rama DasIndian National Congress47,41233.737,312 Visakhapatnam 152 Payakaraopet (SC) Payakaraopet Resignation of the incumbent member Golla Babu Rao from Indian National Congress as MLA.Golla Babu RaoYSR Congress Party71,96341.88Changala Venkata RaoTelugu Desam Party57,60133.5314,362 East Godavari 161 Ramachandrapuram Ramachandrapuram Resignation of the incumbent member Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose from Indian National Congress as MLA.Thota TrimurthuluIndian National Congress77,29249.93Pilli Subhash Chandra BoseYSR Congress Party65,37342.2311,919 West Godavari 177 Narasapuram Narasapuram Resignation of the incumbent member Mudunuri Prasada Raju from Indian National Congress as MLA.Kothapalli SubbarayuduIndian National Congress58,36846.96Mudunuri Prasada RajuYSR Congress Party53,89643.364,472 186 Polavaram (ST) Polavaram Resignation of the incumbent member Tellam Balaraju from Indian National Congress as MLA.Tellam BalarajuYSR Congress Party80,79053.87B. S. RaoTelugu Desam Party45,02330.0235,767Guntur 212 Prathipadu (Guntur) (SC) Prathipadu Resignation of the incumbent member Mekathoti Sucharitha from Indian National Congress as MLA.Mekathoti SucharithaYSR Congress Party87,74248.84Kandukuri VeeraiahTelugu Desam Party70,96139.5016,781 220 Macherla Macherla Resignation of the incumbent member Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy from Indian National Congress as MLA.Pinnelli Ramakrishna ReddyYSR Congress Party79,75146.67Chirumamilla Madhu BabuTelugu Desam Party64,27237.6115,479 Prakasam 227 Ongole Ongole Resignation of the incumbent member Balineni Srinivasa Reddy from Indian National Congress as MLA.Balineni Srinivasa ReddyYSR Congress Party77,22248.80Damacharla Janardhana RaoTelugu Desam Party49,81931.4827,403 Nellore 242 UdayagiriUdayagiri Resignation of the incumbent member Mekapati Chandrasekhar Reddy from Indian National Congress as MLA.Mekapati Chandrasekhar ReddyYSR Congress Party75,10346.82Bollineni Venkata RamaraoTelugu Desam Party44,50527.7430,598 Kadapa 244 Rajampet Rajampet Resignation of the incumbent member Akepati Amarnath Reddy from Indian National Congress as MLA.Akepati Amarnath ReddyYSR Congress Party76,95152.49Meda Venkata Mallikarjuna ReddyIndian National Congress38,73226.4238,219Kadapa 246 Kodur (SC)Kodur Resignation of the incumbent member Koramutla Sreenivasulu from Indian National Congress as MLA.Koramutla SreenivasuluYSR Congress Party66,45653.80E. KanuparthiIndian National Congress34,46527.9031,991 247 RayachotyRayachoty Resignation of the incumbent member Gadikota Srikanth Reddy from Indian National Congress as MLA.Gadikota Srikanth ReddyYSR Congress Party90,97857.15Sugavasi SubramanyamTelugu Desam Party34,08721.4156,891Kurnool 253 Allagadda Allagadda Resignation of the incumbent member Bhuma Shobha Nagi Reddy from Praja Rajyam Party, upon merger with the Indian National Congress as MLA.Bhuma Shobha Nagi ReddyYSR Congress Party88,69752.68G. Prathap ReddyIndian National Congress51,90230.8336,795 263 Yemmiganur Yemmiganur Resignation of the incumbent member K. Chennakesava Reddy from Indian National Congress as MLA.K. Chennakesava ReddyYSR Congress Party64,15542.07B. V. Mohan ReddyTelugu Desam Party44,05228.8920,103Anantapur 267 Rayadurg Rayadurg Resignation of the incumbent member Kapu Ramachandra Reddy from Indian National Congress as MLA.Kapu Ramachandra ReddyYSR Congress Party79,17146.34D. R. GunapatiTelugu Desam Party46,69527.3332,476 272 Anantapur Urban Anantapur Urban Resignation of the incumbent member Bodimalla Gurunatha Reddy from Indian National Congress as MLA.Bodimalla Gurunatha ReddyYSR Congress Party65,71952.90M. SreenivasuluTelugu Desam Party40,98032.9824,739 Chittoor 286 Tirupati Tirupati Resignation of the incumbent member Konidela Chiranjeevi from Praja Rajyam Party, upon merger with the Indian National Congress as MLA.Bhumana Karunakar ReddyYSR Congress Party59,19543.29M. VenkararamanaIndian National Congress41,22030.1417,975 Analysis The Hindu read this as possibly predictive of the 2014 general election. It also said that while the YSRCP was the favourite, there was a keen eye on who would finish second between the INC and the TDP.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/byelection-results-today/article3531152.ece By-election results today The Hindu 15 June 2012 15 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120617035618/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/andhra-pradesh/article3531152.ece 17 June 2012 live Rediff headlined the result as the "fledgling YSR Congress party...has swept the by-elections in Andhra Pradesh, denting the last bastion of Congress in south." It also pointed out that the loss of Tirupati was significant as it was the home district of the INC Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy and had previously been won by Chiranjeevi before his resignation to seek a Rajya Sabha seat.Mohammed Siddique http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-ap-by-polls-jagan-heads-towards-possible-win/20120615.htm Jagan DECIMATES Congress, TDP in Andhra by-polls Rediff.com 15 June 2012 15 June 2012 The Economic Times referred to the YSRCP's successful result as "riding on the sympathy wave in the wake of its leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy's arrest",http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-06-15/news/32254724_1_assembly-seats-ysr-congress-party-mekapati-rajamohan-reddy YSR Congress bags 8 assembly seats, leading in 7 The Economic Times 15 June 2012 15 June 2012October 2024 medicmedic and the Hindustan Times had a similar assessment.Ashok Das http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/YSR-Cong-headed-for-clean-sweep-in-Andhra-by-polls/Article1-872626.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120618033055/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/YSR-Cong-headed-for-clean-sweep-in-Andhra-by-polls/Article1-872626.aspx dead 18 June 2012 AP: Cong on back foot as Jagan sweeps byelections Hindustan Times 15 June 2012 15 June 2012 Notes References 30em Category:2012 elections in India Category:By-elections in India Category:Elections in Andhra Pradesh Category:2010s in Andhra Pradesh Category:March 2012 in India Category:June 2012 in India