In the third and fourth centuries, in the early years of the Pallava dynasty, who originated from the Guntur region of Andhra Pradesh, Darsi was one of the major centers of activity in the kingdom. In the 18th century Darsi was known as Sudarshnapuram.
| MLAs from Darsi Assembly Constituency |
| Year |
MLA |
Party. |
Votes |
| 2019 |
Maddisetty Venugopal |
YSRCP |
111914 |
| 2014 |
Raghava Rao Sidda |
TDP |
88821 |
| 2009 |
Buchepalli Siva Prasad Reddy |
INC |
66418 |
| 2004 |
Buchepalli Subba Reddy |
IND |
50431 |
| 1999 |
Sanikommu Pichi Reddy |
INC |
70387 |
| 1997 |
Narapusetty Papa Rao |
TDP |
63432 |
| 1994 |
Narapusetty Sreeramulu |
TDP |
50769 |
| 1989 |
Sanikommu Pichi Reddy |
INC |
56165 |
| 1985 |
Pusetty Sriramulu |
TDP |
42471 |
| 1983 |
Katuri Narayana Swamy |
IND |
43730 |
| 1978 |
Gnana Prakasam Berre |
INC(I) |
24225 |
| 1972 |
D. Kaja Gopala Reddy |
INC |
31125 |
| 1967 |
M. Ravipati |
SWA |
32931 |
| 1962 |
Dirisala Venkataramana Reddy |
INC |
14411 |
| 1955 |
Dirisala Venkataramana Reddy |
INC |
14980 |