Nandamuri Balakrishna
Party: Telugu Desam Party (TDP)
Votes: 91,704
Percentage: 51.47%
Majority: 17,028
Background: Nandamuri Balakrishna, the current MLA of Hindupur, was born in 1960. He is a well-known South Indian actor and comes from a prominent political family, being the son of Late N.T Rama Rao, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He completed his graduation with a Bachelor of Arts from Nizam College, Osmania University.
Shaik Mohammad Iqbal
Party: YSR Congress Party (YSRCP)
Votes: 74,676
Percentage: 41.91%
Background: Shaik Mohammad Iqbal, the opposition leader, was born in 1959. He is a retired police officer and completed his graduation with an MA from S.V College, Tirupati. In the 2019 elections, he represented the YSRCP and secured 74,676 votes.
Akula Umesh
Party: Janasena Party (JSP)
Votes: 4,305
Percentage: 2.42%
Background: Akula Umesh, a candidate from the Janasena Party, was born in 1987. He is a weaver by profession and completed his ITI training in the Department of Employment and Training in 2005. In the 2019 elections, he received 4,305 votes representing JSP.
Difference Table: Nandamuri Balakrishna vs. Shaik Mohammad Iqbal vs. Akula Umesh – Hindupur Assembly Constituency (2019 Elections)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage (%) | Majority Votes |
| Nandamuri Balakrishna | Telugu Desam Party (TDP) | 91,704 | 51.47% | 17,028 |
| Shaik Mohammad Iqbal | YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) | 74,676 | 41.91% | – |
| Akula Umesh | Janasena Party (JSP) | 4,305 | 2.42% | – |
| NOTA | None of the Above (NOTA) | 1,290 | – | – |
In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, Nandamuri Balakrishna from the Telugu Desam Party secured 91,704 votes, capturing 51.47% of the total vote share. He won with a majority of 17,028 votes against the opposition candidate, Shaik Mohammad Iqbal, representing the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), who received 74,676 votes, accounting for 41.91% of the total votes. Akula Umesh, representing the Janasena Party (JSP), received 4,305 votes, making up 2.42% of the total votes. Additionally, 1,290 votes were cast for NOTA (None of the Above) in this constituency.
Nandamuri Balakrishna, known for his acting career, completed his graduation, while Shaik Mohammad Iqbal is a retired police officer with an MA degree. Akula Umesh is a weaver who completed ITI training.
