Mandapeta constituency was won by Vegulla Jogeswara Rao of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) in the 2019 elections with 91,232 votes. His closest competitor, R. Krishna of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), garnered 67,876 votes. As we approach the 2024 elections, Vegulla Jogeswara Rao is anticipated to contest again, with TDP preparing a strong challenge.