Published Nov 03, 2026 | 5:37 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 03, 2026 | 5:37 PM
BC Welfare Minister Savitha celebrates the victory of TDP-led alliance candidates in Penukonda Municipality, Sri Sathya Sai district.
Synopsis: The TDP-led NDA swept several municipalities in Andhra Pradesh, winning all 32 wards in Kuppam and all 36 in Macherla, while securing majorities in Yemmiganur, Narasapuram and Palasa-Kasibugga. Elections were held in 92 urban local bodies across Andhra Pradesh, comprising 13 municipal corporations and 79 municipalities and nagar panchayats and saw a turnout of 62.16 percent.
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led NDA won a string of municipal elections across Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, 3 November, with victories in Kuppam, Macherla, Yemmiganur, Narasapuram and Palasa-Kasibugga, while maintaining a commanding lead in the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC).
Counting began at 8 am with postal ballots, followed by the declaration of results ward by ward and division by division.
The alliance secured majorities in several municipalities, while the principal opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), Congress and independent candidates were limited to a handful of seats.
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.
Of the 96,89,061 registered voters, 60,22,411 cast their votes, recording a turnout of 62.16 percent. Chimakurthi registered the highest turnout at 84.36 percent, while Tirupati recorded the lowest at 46.85 percent.
Heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Murasu disrupted counting in several coastal districts. In Vijayawada, counting began after 2 pm and proceeded slowly because of the weather.
Counting in Chirala municipality in Bapatla district was postponed following heavy rainfall. It is scheduled to resume on 6 November. Heavy rain continued across the erstwhile Krishna, Guntur and Bapatla districts as Cyclone Murasu made landfall. Authorities made contingency arrangements in affected areas.
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In Kuppam, the home constituency of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, the TDP won all 32 wards, leaving the YSRCP without a seat. In Macherla, the alliance won all 36 wards, comprising 32 for the TDP, three for the Jana Sena Party and one for the BJP.
The alliance also secured 38 of the 44 wards in Yemmiganur, 31 of 36 in Narasapuram and 31 of 36 in Palasa-Kasibugga. The results covered several regions of Rayalaseema and the coastal districts.
In the GVMC, the State’s largest civic body, TDP mayoral candidate Mukka Sravani led YSRCP candidate Varudu Kalyani by 1,19,683 votes. At 4.52 pm, of the 4,36,676 votes counted, the TDP had secured 2,56,881, against 1,37,194 for the YSRCP, 5,484 for the Congress and 37,163 for other candidates.
Of the 120 GVMC divisions where elections were held, alliance candidates won several divisions. The alliance also maintained leads in other major urban local bodies, including Guntur, Vizianagaram, Chittoor and Kurnool. Kovelamudi Lakshmi Anuradha in Guntur, Avanapu Bharathi in Vizianagaram, Katuri Hemalatha in Chittoor and Vijaya Pratap in Kurnool continued to lead.
In Kadapa district, the alliance maintained its lead in Pulivendula. After counting was completed in 30 of the 40 wards, the TDP had won 25, the YSRCP two, the BJP two and the Jana Sena one. The TDP also won the municipalities of Rajampet, Rayachoti, Mydukur, Proddatur and Kamalapuram. The BJP won Yerraguntla.
In Madanapalle municipality in Annamayya district, results were declared for 35 wards out of the 48. The TDP won 16, the YSRCP eight, the Jana Sena four, the BJP three and independents four. TDP chairman candidate Sriram Chinababu led by 7,649 votes.
In Kalyandurg municipality in Anantapur district, the TDP won wards 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15 and 16. The Jana Sena won ward 9, while the YSRCP secured wards 3, 4 and 14. TDP candidate Revathi was elected unopposed from ward 12.
In Hindupur, TDP candidates led in wards 5, 14, 27, 35, 38, 45 and 46. The BJP led in wards 13, 15, 17 and 39, while the Jana Sena led in ward 42.
In Sri Sathya Sai district, Jana Sena candidate Eshwar won the Puttaparthi municipal chairperson’s post by 1,530 votes. In Tirupati, TDP candidate J B Srinivas won the Municipal Corporation mayoral seat by 24,625 votes.
In Kurnool district, the TDP won 38 of the 44 wards in Yemmiganur. The YSRCP won two wards, while the Jana Sena and BJP won one each. Independents secured two wards.
The NDA also won the Venkatagiri and Sullurpeta municipalities.
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In Srikakulam district, the TDP won 31 of the 36 wards in Palasa-Kasibugga municipality. The YSRCP won four and an independent candidate one. In a ward where the TDP and YSRCP candidates had secured an equal number of votes, the YSRCP candidate won the seat through a toss. TDP municipal chairperson candidate Ganga Bhavani led the race.
In Guntur district, the alliance secured a majority in Tenali municipality, winning 46 of the 52 wards. The TDP won 29, the Jana Sena 16 and the BJP one. The YSRCP won six wards.
In Palnadu district’s Macherla municipality, the alliance won all 36 wards, with the TDP taking 32, the Jana Sena three and the BJP one. The YSRCP failed to win a single ward.
The alliance captured Narasapuram municipality in West Godavari district, winning 31 of the 36 wards. The YSRCP won four and an independent candidate one. Jana Sena candidate Kothapalli Sailaja won the municipal chairperson’s post.
In Eluru district, Jana Sena candidate Jyothi won the Nidadavolu municipal chairperson’s post. Alliance candidates also won in Jangareddygudem, Uyyuru and Pedana, among other municipalities.
In Krishna district, the alliance captured Jaggayyapeta municipality, with TDP candidate Narendrula Vineetha winning the chairperson’s post. The alliance also led in Uyyuru.
In Kakinada district, TDP candidate Suribabu Raju won the Peddapuram municipal chairperson’s post. The alliance also led in Mandapeta municipality.
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Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the results reflected public support for the ruling alliance and attributed the outcome to the government’s focus on governance, welfare initiatives and development programmes.
Reiterating his commitment to “Good Politics, Good Governance”, he said the government would prioritise resolving public grievances over partisan politics.
Naidu said he had spent the preceding three days working round the clock on cyclone relief operations. He said the government was prioritising irrigation projects, completion of the Polavaram project, delivery of water through Veligonda, acceleration of works in the Amaravati capital region and reconstruction of damaged roads.
He added that the government was working in accordance with public sentiment and addressing shortcomings in service delivery, irrespective of political affiliation, caste or creed.
(Edited by Dese Gowda)
