In the 2019 elections, the Payakaraopet (SC) constituency was won by V. Venkataramaiah of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) with 88,897 votes. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) candidate, B. Venkata Rao, received 62,342 votes. V. Venkataramaiah is expected to seek re-election in 2024, with strong competition from TDP.