The Bapatla constituency was won by Kona Raghupathi of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) in 2019 with 1,05,128 votes. His main rival from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), T. Venkateswarlu, secured 94,587 votes. Kona Raghupathi is anticipated to defend his seat in the 2024 elections, with TDP preparing a strong challenge.