Nellimarla constituency was claimed by Appala Naidu Baddukonda of YSRCP in 2019 with 94,258 votes, defeating the TDP candidate Narayana Swamy Naidu Pathivada who received 66,207 votes. As the 2024 elections draw near, Appala Naidu Baddukonda is expected to contest again, with significant challenges anticipated from TDP.