Tirupati: YSRCP candidate M. Guru Murthy won with a majority of 2, 71, 592 votes against his nearest rival TDP candidate Panabaka Laxmi in Tirupati bye- elections – 2021 which held on 17^th April.

The Tirupati bye- election is necessitated with the death of sitting MP Balli Durga Prasad Rao with Covid – 19. YSRCP candidate Guru Murthy bagged heavy majority in all 25 rounds of counting in each Assembly segments against his political rivals TDP, BJP+, Congress and CPM. Guru Murthy created a highest record of majority in the bye – elections ever than in the past elections held in Tirupati. The contesting candidate, former IAS officer Ratna Prabha of BJP+, the Congress candidate Chinta Mohan, former two times MP from Tirupati, the CPM candidate Nellore Yadagiri forfeited their deposit. The Tirupati voters voted for Nota 15, 568 votes.

The Tirupati bye – elections voting pattern with party wise given below:-

Candidate’s name: –         Polled votes        % of votes

• Guru Murthy (YSRCP) :- 6, 26, 108       67%
• Panabaka Laxmi (TDP) :- 3, 54, 516       09%
• Ratna Prabha (BJP+) :-    57, 080           17%
• Chinta Mohan (Cong) :-      9, 585           97%
• Nellore Yadagiri (CPM) :- 5, 987           54%
• Nota :-     15, 568           41%