Ongole

The geographic coordinates of Ongole Lok Sabha constituency are: 15°30'21.2"N 80°02'59.6"E. Ongole shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Ongole are: Narasaraopet, Bapatla, Nandyal, Kadapa, Nellore, Telangana: Nagarkurnool. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Telangana.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy of YSRCP won in this seat defeating Sidda Raghava Rao of TDP by a margin of 2,14,851 votes which was 16.01% of the total votes cast for the seat. YSRCP had a vote share of 55% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Y V Subba Reddy of YSRCP emerged victorious in this seat beating Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy of TDP by a margin of 15,559 votes which was 1.29% of the total votes polled in the constituency. YSRCP secured a vote share of 48.82% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy of INC won this seat beating Madduluri Malakondaiah Yadav of TDP by a margin of 78,523 votes which was 7.68% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 44.04% in the seat.

Ongole Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 22% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 4%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 62%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Ongole Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 15,94,007 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 7,98,945 were male, 7,94,969 female and 93 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 15,56,469 registered voters, of which 7,98,945 were male, 7,75,107 female and 87 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,70,212 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,36,216 were male, 7,33,891 female and 105 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 13,75,558 which included 6,78,033 male, and 6,97,525 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 6,402 in 2019, 6,757 in 2014 and 6,253 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 995, in 2019 it was 992, 997 in 2014 and 1,029 in 2009.

Ongole Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 4 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Wednesday, May 07, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Ongole voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 16. Ongole Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Andhra Pradesh: 221. Yerragondapalem (SC): Yarragondapalem and Pedda Araveedu, Pullalacheruvu, Tripuranthakam, Dornala and Peda Araveedu Mandals; 222. Darsi: Donakonda, Kurichedu, Mundlamuru, Darsi and Thallur Mandals; 227. Ongole: Ongole and Kothapatnam Mandals; 229. Kondapi (SC): Singarayakonda, Kondapi, Tangutur, Jarugumalli, Ponnaluru and Marripudi Mandals; 230. Markapuram: Konakanamitla, Podili, Markapur and Tarlupadu Mandals; 231. Giddalur: Bestavaripeta, Racherla, Giddalur, Komarolu, Cumbum and Ardhaveedu Mandals; and 232. Kanigiri: Hanumanthunipadu, Chandrasekharapuram, Pamur, Veligandla, Pedacherlopalle and Kanigiri Mandals.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Ongole constituency was 87.06%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 86%, while it was 82% in 2014 and 74% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.82% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy of YSRCP won in this constituency beating Sidda Raghava Rao of TDP by a margin of 2,14,851 votes which was 16.01% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Y V Subba Reddy of YSRCP was the winner in this seat beating Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy of TDP by a margin of 15,559 votes which was 1.29% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy of INC won this seat defeating Madduluri Malakondaiah Yadav of TDP by a margin of 78,523 votes which was 7.68% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy of YSRCP had a vote share of 55% in this seat.

In 2014, Y V Subba Reddy of YSRCP secured a vote share of 48.82% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy of INC got a vote share of 44.04% in Ongole.