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About the Constituency:

The Ongole Parliamentary constituency is one of the 42 Lok Sabha seats which represent the state of Andhra Pradesh in the Lower House of the Parliament. The total number of electorates in the Ongole Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 34) according to Election Commission of India 2009 reports are 1,375,558 of which 678,033 are males and 697,525 are females.

Economic Background:

The district of Prakasam is part of the Red Corridor, as it witnesses frequent raids by the Naxalites and the Maoists, which in turn hinders economic growth and development. The economic backbone is formed by industries such as tobacco factories and granite mills, besides spinning mills and other small-scale industries which are scattered in this district.

Political Background:

The district of Prakasam is part of the Red Corridor, as it witnesses frequent raids by the Naxalites and the Maoists, which in turn hinders economic growth and development.A Congress stronghold, Ongole is located in the Prakasam district.

About Ongole and Demographic Background:

The district of Prakasam, which was carved out of the districts of Nellore, Guntur and Kurnool in the year 1970, has as its administrative headquarters the city of Ongole.The district has a population of 3,059,423, as per the 2011 Census records, and is spread over an area of 17,626 sq km. 

Assembly Segments:

There are seven legislative assembly segments in this parliamentary constituency of Ongole, out of which Kondapi and Yerragondapalem are reserved for SC candidates.

The table below shows the list of all the Assembly Constituencies that fall in Ongole parliamentary constituency.

A Look: Sitting MP

Performance in the 15^th Lok Sabha: