Eluru is a city and the district headquarters of West Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 14 municipal corporations in the state and the mandal headquarters of Eluru mandal in the Eluru revenue division. The city is on the Tammileru river. The city is well known for its wool-pile carpets and hand woven products. As of 2011 Census of India, the city had a population of 217,876. Its history dates back to the second century CE.
Here is a summary of the historical political trend of Eluru constituency:
Political Parties in Eluru Constituency
The major political parties that have been active in Eluru constituency are:
Indian National Congress (INC)
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP)
Historical Political Trend
Eluru constituency is one of the seven assembly segments of the Eluru Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh. The constituency was established in 1951. The Indian National Congress (INC) was the dominant political party in Eluru constituency during the initial years after independence. The party won the Legislative Assembly seat in 1951, 1955, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1978, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, and 2014. However, the political scenario changed in the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections when Alla Kali Krishna Srinivas (Alla Nani) of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) won the seat. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Kotagiri Sridhar of the YSRCP won the Eluru Lok Sabha constituency with a margin of 1,65,925 votes by defeating Magantti Venkateswara Rao of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).
Impact of Political Parties on Eluru Constituency
The Indian National Congress (INC) played a major role in the initial years after independence and was instrumental in the development of the region. However, the party's influence has waned over the years, and it has been unable to win the Legislative Assembly seat in recent years. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has also made its presence felt in Eluru constituency. The party's Hindutva ideology resonated with the masses in the region, and its focus on development and good governance was well received. However, the party has not been able to win the Legislative Assembly seat in recent years. The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) emerged as a major political force in Andhra Pradesh in the 2019 elections. The party's focus on welfare schemes and social justice has been particularly beneficial for the people of the region. The party's victory in the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections was a significant milestone, and it remains to be seen how the party will perform in the future.
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