Araku MP Election Results [2024]: Who Will Win, Analysis, Trends

• Location: Andhra Pradesh, India
• Districts Covered: Alluri Sitharama Raju and Parvathipuram Manyam districts
• Reservation: Scheduled Tribes (ST)
• Significance: A picturesque region known for Araku Valley, its coffee plantations, scenic beauty, and rich tribal heritage.

Assembly Segments of Araku

The Araku Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following seven assembly segments:

1. Palakonda (ST)
2. Kurupam (ST)
3. Parvathipuram (ST)
4. Salur (ST)
5. Araku Valley (ST)
6. Paderu (ST)
7. Rampachodavaram (ST)

Political Landscape and Election Analysis of Araku MP Seat

• Recent Trends: The Araku Lok Sabha seat has seen a shift in political dominance. Traditionally a TDP stronghold, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) made significant inroads, winning the seat in the 2019 elections.
• Key Parties:
  • YSR Congress Party (YSRCP)
  • Telugu Desam Party (TDP)
  • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
  • Jana Sena Party (JSP)

Araku Lok Sabha Election History

Year	Winning Candidate	Party	Margin
2019	Goddeti Madhavi	YSRCP	224,031 votes (20.8%)
2014	Kothapalli Geetha	YSRCP	91,402 votes (9.2%)
2009	Kishore Chandra Deo	INC	134,792 votes (17.7%)

Factors influencing elections

• Tribal Welfare and Development: The constituency’s large tribal population makes issues of tribal welfare, land rights, and access to basic amenities central to electoral outcomes.
• Local Leadership: Candidates with strong local connections and the ability to address the needs of the diverse tribal communities often have an advantage.
• State and National Trends: The broader political trends in Andhra Pradesh and national issues also play a part in influencing voter sentiment.

Araku Demographics

• Tribal Heartlands: Araku has a significant tribal population, making it a reserved constituency for Scheduled Tribes. Preserving tribal identity and rights is a vital focus.
• Population: The estimated population of the constituency is over a million.
• Key Issues: The central concerns of voters in Araku include:
  • Development of infrastructure
  • Access to basic amenities
  • Preservation of tribal rights and land

Current MP of Araku

• Name: Goddeti Madhavi (YSRCP)
• Tenure: Elected in 2019

Upcoming Elections – Who Will Win Araku MP Seat in 2024(TDP or YCP)?

The next Lok Sabha elections for the Araku seat are scheduled for 2024. The contest is likely to be a close one, with YSRCP looking to retain the seat and other parties aiming to challenge its dominance. 

Previously, the TDP had intentions of nominating former MLA Giddi Eswari as the candidate from Paderu. However, it has come to light that after the announcement of former MP Kothapalle Geetha as the Araku Lok Sabha candidate, local BJP leaders are now vying for the Araku Assembly constituency ticket instead of Paderu. This shift in preference is based on considerations of the vote bank and other factors. Meanwhile, the TDP had already confirmed the candidacy of senior TDP leader Siyyari Donnu Dora for the Araku Assembly seat.

In the upcoming 2024 elections for the Araku MP seat, it is difficult to predict with certainty which party will emerge victorious. Factors such as candidate selection, campaign strategies, local issues, and voter sentiment closer to the election will play crucial roles in determining the outcome. Both the TDP and YCP are likely to put forward strong candidates and campaign vigorously for the seat. Ultimately, it will be up to the voters of Araku to decide the winner through their ballots.