Dharmapuri is a small Hindu pilgrimage town in Karimnagar district and is famous for Lord Narasimha temple. It was the capital city during Satavahana rule. It is located on the banks of Godavari river and is facing elections for the second time in 2 years due to resignation of TRS MLA Koppula Eswar.
Highlight: Dharmapuri is a new constituency and was formed after de-limitation exercise and is reserved for SCs. Dharmapuri is reserved for Scheduled Castes.
Dharmapuri Assembly segment:
(Image courtesy: G. Pavan Kumar, Teacher, Dharmapuri)
District: Karimnagar
Mandals in Assembly segment: Dharmapuri, Dharmaram, Gollapalle, Velgatoor and Pegadapalle Mandals
Famous representatives: Juvvadi Ratnakar Rao (Congress)
2010 Assembly by-election results:
Total number of votes: 1,91,850
Votes polled: 1,27,530
Polling percentage: 66.4%
Result: TRS candidate Koppula Eshwar defeated Congress candidate by 58,891 votes. TDP candidate lost deposit here.
Candidate Name | Party | Votes | Percentage |
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Koppula Eshwar | TRS | 86,720 | 68% |
Adluri Laxman Kumar | Congress | 27,829 | 21.8% |
Nakka Narayana | TDP | 7,779 | 6.1% |
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2009 Assembly election results:
Total number of votes: 1,93,562
Votes polled: 1,27,816
Polling percentage: 65.8%
Result: TRS canddiate, Kopula Eshwar defeated Congress canddiate, A. Laxman Kumar by 1,484 votes.
Candidate Name | Party | Votes | Percentage |
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Koppula Eshwar | TRS | 45,848 | 53.8% |
Adluri Laxman Kumar | Congress | 44,364 | 34.7% |
Gaddam Rajesh | PRP | 23,456 |
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Sogala Kumar | BJP | 6,397 |
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Maddela Ravindar | Loksatta | 3,591 |
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Dharmapuri Assembly election history:
Year | Winner (Party) | Loser (Party) | Majority |
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2010, July | Koppula Eshwar (TRS) | Adluri Laxman Kumar (Congress) | 58,891 |
2009, May | Koppula Eshwar (TRS) | Adluri Laxman Kumar (Congress) | 1,484 |
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