In Kakinada Rural, the 2019 elections saw a victory for YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) candidate Kurasala Kannababu with 104,567 votes. His main rival, Kondababu Ambati of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), secured 93,124 votes. Kurasala Kannababu is expected to defend his seat in the 2024 elections, with significant competition from TDP.