Published Nov 03, 2026 | 8:18 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 03, 2026 | 8:18 PM
Naidu said the mandate reflected the people's trust in his governance, while Jagan said the polls were rigged.
Synopsis: The TDP-led NDA juggernaut made inroads and captured YSRCP strongholds, hitherto considered impregnable. For the YSRCP, the results are a major blow: it lost all but three wards in Jagan Mohan Reddy’s constituency of Pulivendula and won none in Jammalamadugu. Though Jagan alleged the election was rigged, the results have given YSRCP enough reason to introspect.
The Andhra Pradesh municipal election results have set the stage for intriguing developments in Kadapa, the home district of YSRCP chief and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
The TDP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) decimated the YSRCP. For the first time, the TDP has its flag fluttering over the Pulivendula municipality—a bastion that has politically stood by the YS family for decades—marking the single most critical highlight of the election results.
Soon after the results were announced, Jagan said the polls were rigged with the help of the police and the state Election Commission.
In the Pulivendula municipal chairperson election, NDA’s Geetha Kumari registered a resounding victory over YSRCP candidate YS Prameela with a massive majority of 13,875 votes.
TDP’s Geetha Kumari.
Out of the 40 wards in Pulivendula municipality, the NDA captured 37 wards, leaving YSRCP with just three. Party-wise, TDP won 34 wards, BJP won 2, and Jana Sena secured 1, while YSRCP claimed 3 seats.
This setback in Pulivendula—the constituency represented by Jagan—has gained immense political significance. Voters backing the NDA in an area once renowned as the YS family’s impregnable bastion signals a notable shift in local political equations. Beyond capturing the civic chief post, the massive-margin win has injected tremendous enthusiasm into the NDA ranks.
Alleging that their party candidates were prevented from filing nominations and that polling agents were barred from entering 70 booths on polling day, Jagan had personally staged an agitation. He held a sit-in protest outside the Returning Officer’s (RO) office and approached the High Court seeking a stay on vote counting.
However, on the morning of Tuesday, 3 November, before the counting started, the High Court delivered its ruling, giving the green signal for counting to proceed in Pulivendula, which witnessed poll-related violence.
In Jammalamadugu, another key town in Kadapa district, the NDA showcased unchallenged dominance. Elections were held across 32 wards, and NDA candidates won every seat.
The TDP secured 20 wards, the BJP won 10, Jana Sena bagged 2, and YSRCP won none. The chairperson has yet to be declared, but these results firmly demonstrated the NDA’s strength in the district.
The NDA partners registered victories across several other municipalities in the Kadapa district. The TDP won Badvel, Rajampet, Rayachoti, and Mydukur, while the BJP secured Yerraguntla.
Strong alliance showings in areas such as Kamalapuram and Proddatur have also become major talking points in political circles. These outcomes underscore how the alliance has consolidated and expanded its grip across Kadapa district, once an unassailable YSRCP stronghold.
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Reacting to the municipal election outcomes, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu remarked that the verdict in the local body elections is a clear testament to the government’s performance. He stated that the administration is working around the clock for the people, and these results prove that when people’s aspirations are fulfilled, they shower their blessings in return.
He added that the public placed its trust in the government because of good governance, and that any minor shortcomings or gaps would be actively addressed. He noted that the people’s sentiments were unequivocally expressed through these elections.
Jagan said the elections were rigged. In a message to the TDP, Andhra Pradesh police and the Election Commission posted on X, the YSRCP chief said, “You have demonstrated how to win an election spectacularly by ensuring that the opposition never gets a chance to compete!”
Congratulations, Team @ncbn, Police, and SEC!
You have demonstrated how to win an election spectacularly by ensuring that the opposition never gets a chance to compete!
At every stage, the process was rigged:
* Nomination: Hijacked!
* Scrutiny: Hijacked!
* Withdrawal: Hijacked!
* Polling agents: Obstructed or Pulled Out!
* Poll: Rigged!
* Poll percentage: Manipulated!
* Counting: Hijacked!You selected the candidates; the people never elected them!
These are no longer elections but selections!
The need for electoral reforms has never been more obvious!
#CBNJungleRaj
@ECISVEEP— YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (@ysjagan) November 3, 2026
However, the Kadapa results underlined the need for serious political introspection within YSRCP. The party’s restriction to just three wards in Jagan’s constituency of Pulivendula, coupled with a blank in Jammalamadugu, marked a severe political blow.
Meanwhile, seamless coordination and effective vote transfers among the TDP, Jana Sena, and BJP worked decisively in favour of the NDA.
Overall, the municipal election results in Kadapa district have ushered in a new chapter in regional politics. In particular, the outcome in Pulivendula is being viewed not merely as a civic poll victory, but as a prestigious political triumph inside Jagan’s core stronghold. The extent of this ripple effect on Kadapa district politics in the days ahead will be keenly watched.
Elections were held in 92 urban local bodies across Andhra Pradesh, comprising 13 municipal corporations and 79 municipalities and nagar panchayats. The elections covered 3,186 wards, 804 in municipal corporations and 2,382 in municipalities and nagar panchayats.
Polling took place on 1 November, followed by repolling in select areas on 2 November.
(Edited by Majnu Babu).
