In Prathipadu, the 2019 elections were won by YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) candidate Pidikiti Dwarakanath Reddy with 98,125 votes, defeating the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) candidate Mekapati Ramachandra Reddy, who secured 85,467 votes. Pidikiti Dwarakanath Reddy is anticipated to contest again in 2024, facing renewed competition from TDP.