Andhra local body election results: TDP-led NDA leads in 62 municipalities
Opposition YSRCP, led by former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, is yet to secure a lead in any municipal corporation and is ahead in four municipalities
The ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has established a strong early lead in the Andhra Pradesh urban local body elections, with vote counting underway across 92 urban local bodies in the state on Tuesday (November 3).
According to the latest trends reported during counting, the NDA alliance is leading in 10 of the 13 municipal corporations and 62 of the 83 municipalities.
The Opposition Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), led by former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, is yet to secure a lead in any municipal corporation and is ahead in four municipalities. Independent candidates are leading in three municipalities.
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The results are being closely watched as an important political test for Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and the ruling NDA government following its victory in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections.
Counting begins across 92 Urban Local Bodies
The counting of votes began at 8 am on Tuesday across 138 counting centres in Andhra Pradesh. The elections cover 13 municipal corporations and 79 municipalities and Nagar Panchayats.
Polling was conducted on November 1 from 7 am to 5 pm, recording an overall voter turnout of 60.96 per cent. Repolling was held on November 2 in 12 wards across seven urban local bodies in five districts, recording a turnout of 60.64 per cent.
More than 10,000 candidates contested for corporator and councillor positions, while 520 candidates were in the fray for mayoral and municipal chairperson posts.
Cyclone Murasu delays counting in two districts
The impact of Cyclone Murasu has affected the election counting arrangements in parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh.
Counting in Prakasam and Bapatla districts was rescheduled from 8 am to 11:30 am due to heavy rainfall, strong winds and transportation difficulties.
The Election Commission said further decisions would depend on weather conditions and the ability of counting personnel to reach the designated centres.