AP local body elections: Seat-sharing finalised in NDA; YSRCP releases first list of candidates

According to the official list, out of the 17 Municipal Corporations, 11 have been allotted to the TDP, four to the Jana Sena, and two to the BJP.

Sarath Chandra B

Published Oct 16, 2026 | 11:21 AM ⚊ Updated Oct 16, 2026 | 11:21 AM

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Major political parties are gearing up for the local body elections in Andhra Pradesh.

A seat-sharing agreement has been reached among the NDA partners. Following extensive discussions, the seat adjustment among the TDP, Jana Sena, and BJP has been finalised.

In the seat-sharing list among the TDP, Jana Sena, and BJP for the urban local body elections in Andhra Pradesh, the seats to be contested across 17 Municipal Corporations and 106 Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats have been announced.

While the alliance partners have declared which party will contest in which seat, the candidates contesting on behalf of the alliance are yet to be announced. On the other hand, the YSRCP has released its first list comprising 27 candidates.

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Municipal Corporations

According to the official list, out of the 17 Municipal Corporations, 11 have been allotted to the TDP, four to the Jana Sena, and two to the BJP.

TDP will contest in Vizianagaram (Vizianagaram district), Greater Visakhapatnam (Visakhapatnam district), Machilipatnam (Krishna district), Mangalagiri–Tadepalli (Guntur district), Guntur (Guntur district), Ongole (Prakasam district), Nellore (SPS Nellore district), Kadapa (YSR Kadapa district), Kurnool (Kurnool district), Tirupati (Tirupati district), and Chittoor (Chittoor district).

Jana Sena Party will contest in Srikakulam (Srikakulam district), Kakinada (Kakinada district), Eluru (Eluru district), and Vijayawada (NTR district).

BJP will contest for the Mayor posts in Rajamahendravaram (East Godavari district) and Anantapur (Anantapur district).

Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats

In the list of 106 Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats where alliance candidates will contest, 78 seats have been allotted to the TDP, 21 to the Jana Sena, and 7 to the BJP.

Telugu Desam Party (TDP)

Srikakulam District: Ichchapuram, Palasa–Kasibugga, Amadalavalasa.
Parvathipuram Manyam District: Parvathipuram.
Vizianagaram District: Bobbili.
Anakapalli District: Narsipatnam.
Kakinada District: Yeleswaram, Peddapuram.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District: Ramachandrapuram.
East Godavari District: Mandapeta, Kovvur.
West Godavari District: Palakollu, Akividu, Tanuku.
Eluru District: Chintalapudi, Jangareddygudem, Nuzvid.
Krishna District: Gudivada, Tadigadapa, Vuyyuru.
NTR District: Kondapalli, Nandigama, Jaggayyapeta.
Guntur District: Ponnur.
Bapatla District: Repalle, Chirala.
Palnadu District: Narasaraopet, Sattenapalli, Vinukonda, Dachepalli, Gurazala, Piduguralla, Macherla.
Prakasam District: Addanki, Chimakurthy, Kandukur.
Markapuram District: Markapuram, Podili, Kanigiri.
SPS Nellore District: Allur, Atmakur (Tirupati), Buchireddypalem, Gudur (Nellore); excluding Kavali, the remaining corresponding towns in the list—Naidupeta, Sullurpeta, and Venkatagiri—are in Tirupati district.
YSR Kadapa District: Badvel, Rajampet, Pulivendula, Kamalapuram, Jammalamadugu, Proddatur, Mydukur.
Annamayya District: Rayachoti, B. Kothakota, Madanapalle, Punganur.
Nandyal District: Allagadda, Atmakur (Nandyal), Nandikotkur, Nandyal, Bethamcherla, Dhone.
Kurnool District: Yemmiganur, Adoni.
Anantapur District: Rayadurgam, Gooty, Guntakal, Tadipatri, Kalyandurgam.
Sri Sathya Sai District: Hindupur, Penukonda, Dharmavaram, Kadiri.
Tirupati District: Srikalahasti.
Chittoor District: Nagari, Palamaner, Kuppam.

Jana Sena Party (Jana Sena)

Vizianagaram District: Rajam.
Parvathipuram Manyam District: Palakonda, Salur.
Kakinada District: Tuni, Gollaprolu, Pithapuram, Samalkot.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District: Mummidivaram, Amalapuram.
East Godavari District: Nidadavole.
West Godavari District: Narsapur, Bhimavaram, Tadepalligudem.
NTR District: Tiruvuru.
Krishna District: Pedana.
Guntur District: Tenali.
Palnadu District: Chilakaluripet.
Prakasam District: Darsi.
Sri Sathya Sai District: Madakasira, Puttaparthi.
Tirupati District: Puttur.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Vizianagaram District: Nellimarla.
Anakapalli District: Yelamanchili.
Bapatla District: Bapatla.
Markapuram District: Giddalur.
SPS Nellore District: Kavali.
YSR Kadapa District: Yerraguntla.
Kurnool District: Gudur (Kurnool).

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YSRCP announces candidates for 27 Urban Local Bodies

The YSRCP has released its first list of candidates contesting in Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, and Nagar Panchayats.

They announced candidates for 27 Urban Local Bodies in Andhra Pradesh.

This list includes candidates for 7 Municipal Corporations, 14 Municipalities, and 6 Nagar Panchayats.

Municipal Corporations

Vizianagaram: Kolagatla Sravani (Vysya) – General Woman
Visakhapatnam: Varudu Kalyani (K. Velama) – General Woman
Eluru: Ghanta Mohan Rao (GMR) (T. Kapu) – BC
Machilipatnam: Lanka Jyothi (T. Kapu) – BC Woman
Ongole: Kuppam Prasad (Vysya) – General
Nellore: Anam Vijaykumar Reddy (Reddy) – General
Kadapa: Bandi Deepthi Reddy (Reddy) – General Woman

Municipalities

Ichchapuram: Pilaka Rajyalakshmi (Reddika) – BC Woman
Palasa–Kasibugga: Thalasu Sripadma (Kalinga Vysya) – General Woman
Narsipatnam: Chintakayala Anitha (K. Velama) – BC Woman
Yelamanchili: Boddapu Tulasi (Kapu) – General Woman
Tuni: Pitla Rama Tulasi (Setti Balija) – BC Woman
Kovvur: Manne Padma (Kamma) – General Woman
Ramachandrapuram: Chintapalli Nageswara Rao (Setti Balija) – BC
Kondapalli: Nallamothu Tejaswini (Madiga) – SC Woman
Tenali: Maddali Seshachalam (Vysya) – General
Chirala: Dr. Istarla Sherly (Mala) – SC Woman
Badvel: Rachapudi Venkata Saikrishna (Vysya) – General
Proddatur: Poreddy Narasimha Reddy (Reddy) – General
Pulivendula: YS Prameelamma (Reddy) – General Woman
Madanapalle: Jinka Chalapathi (Boya) – BC

Nagar Panchayats

Yeleswaram: Badireddy Ashalatha (Madiga) – SC Woman
Vuyyuru: Paidimukkala Divya (Madiga) – SC
Gurazala: Polu Veera Reddy (Reddy) – General
Kanigiri: Puli Shanthi Reddy (Reddy) – General Woman
Buchireddypalem: Shaik Shakeela Begum (Muslim) – General Woman
Kamalapuram: Marjula Kavitha (Reddy) – General Woman

(Edited by Sumavarsha)