In Kothapeta, the 2019 elections were claimed by Chirla Jaggireddy of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) with 86,542 votes. His main competitor, Nandamuri Balakrishna of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), secured 74,213 votes. Chirla Jaggireddy is expected to seek re-election in 2024, with TDP likely to field a strong contender.