Published Nov 09, 2026 | 4:22 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 09, 2026 | 4:22 PM
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu stated that the people of Andhra Pradesh have validated his belief that good politics leads to good governance.
Addressing a press conference on the local body election results, on Monday, 9 November, the Chief Minister remarked that the ruling coalition secured an even stronger public mandate than in the 2024 general elections, with voters rewarding two-and-a-half years of welfare, development, and good governance.
He noted that the Alliance received unilateral support across urban and rural areas as well as across all social sections. Alongside presenting a detailed statistical breakdown of the coalition’s victory, Naidu launched a sharp critique of the YSRCP’s political approach.
The Chief Minister made it clear that rebel candidates who contested and won against official nominees would not be inducted back into the party. Emphasizing the need to respect “coalition dharma,” he reminded the winners that their victory was driven by the unity of the Alliance rather than individual merit alone, urging everyone to uphold the spirit of the partnership.
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Highlighting the voting figures, Chandrababu Naidu revealed that the Alliance secured 58.9 percent of the votes in the local body elections, while the YSRCP was restricted to just 33.56 percent. Compared to the 55.3 percent vote share in the 2024 general elections, the coalition’s tally rose by 3.6 percent.
Conversely, the YSRCP, which polled 39.81 percent in 2024, lost 6.25 percent of its vote share, resulting in a massive 25.34 percent gap between the two sides.
In urban areas, the Alliance secured 59.9 percent of the vote against the YSRCP’s 34.3 percent, marking a lead of 25.60 percent.
In the ZPTC elections, the coalition polled 57.6 percent compared to the YSRCP’s 39.7 percent, maintaining a 17.9 percent lead across rural regions.
Overall, the Alliance achieved a 94 percent strike rate in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and an 87.5 percent strike rate in the ZPTC polls.
Out of a total of 659 ZPTC seats, the coalition bagged 575 seats, establishing a lead in 27 of the state’s 28 districts. Only in the Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) district did the YSRCP win more seats than the coalition.
Furthermore, the YSRCP failed to win even a single ZPTC seat in Anakapalli, Konaseema, Kakinada, Markapuram, Palnadu, West Godavari, and Visakhapatnam districts.
In the MPTC elections, the Alliance won 7,803 out of 9,818 seats, putting it on track to capture nearly 90 percent of the Mandal Parishad President (MPP) posts.
Out of 100 Urban Local Bodies, the coalition captured 94 Mayor and Chairperson posts—winning 12 of the 13 Mayor positions and 82 of the 87 Chairperson posts. Giving the party-wise breakdown, Naidu stated that the TDP secured 70 posts, Jana Sena 20, and the BJP four.
Of the 3,941 urban wards across the state, the coalition won 3,233 (an 82 percent win rate), gaining a council majority in 95 of the 100 municipalities and corporations, including a clean sweep of all wards in 16 ULBs. The coalition recorded massive majorities of 2,47,817 votes in Visakhapatnam, 1,30,872 in Vijayawada, and 96,294 in Guntur.
The YSRCP was reduced to just four ULBs, winning only 558 out of 3,941 wards and drawing a blank in 22 municipalities. Notably, in Pulivendula, the Alliance won the Chairperson post with a majority of 13,875 votes, bagging 37 out of 40 wards.
In the Kadapa Municipal Corporation, the coalition secured 64 out of 66 wards with a majority of 65,588 votes and swept all nine ULBs in the district. In Anantapur, although the YSRCP won the Mayor post, the Alliance secured a majority among the corporators. Meanwhile, the Congress party registered a victory in Chirala.
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Whether elections are conducted via EVMs, ballot papers, or postal ballots, public support remains firmly with the coalition, the Chief Minister said.
In the urban polls, the Alliance secured 65.7 percent of the postal ballots against the YSRCP’s 27.42 percent, while in the Parishad polls, it won 62.83 percent compared to the YSRCP’s 31.46 percent.
He dismissed claims that postal ballots cast by government employees were manipulated, calling it absurd that those who previously blamed EVMs are now alleging rigging in ballot paper elections as well. He added that the elections were held peacefully across the state with voluntary voter participation.
Naidu stated that the public verdict was an endorsement of his government’s focus on welfare, development, and good governance over the past two-and-a-half years. After exposing the destruction of the previous five-year regime through white papers, the government launched state reconstruction under the ‘Swarnandhra Vision’.
He noted that cabinet meetings are being held every 15 days and Collectors’ conferences once every three months to review departmental progress.
“The government is spending ₹34,000 crore on social security pensions, disbursing them promptly on the first of every month. Alongside welfare schemes like Talliki Vandanam, Annadata Sukhibhava, and Deepam 2.0, the government has established 175 MSME parks across all 175 constituencies.”
“Property rights worth ₹50,000 crore to ₹52,000 crore have been granted to nearly 60,000 beneficiaries, and land disputes are being systematically resolved on the ninth of every month to free up disputed lands.”
Despite a 40 percent to 50 percent rainfall deficit in Rayalaseema, the government took proactive irrigation measures to prevent drought, Naidu said.
An action plan is underway to complete 36 irrigation projects, and permanent solutions to water scarcity will be achieved through the Godavari-Cauvery link and the Banakacherla project. He reiterated plans to develop Rayalaseema into a global horticulture hub, while noting that Phase-1 of the Veligonda project has been inaugurated to supply water, Godavari waters have been taken to Anakapalli via the Polavaram Left Canal, and the Bhogapuram Airport is unlocking new growth avenues for North Andhra.
Recalling how the state faced El Niño-induced drought as well as Cyclones Arnab and Murasu, the CM stated that safeguarding citizens remained the top priority. When 30,000 electric poles were uprooted during Cyclone Arnab and another 8,000 during Cyclone Murasu, power and transport networks were rapidly restored.
He also acknowledged the cooperation extended by Telangana CM Bhatti Vikramarka, Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay, and Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar during the crises. Unlike the opposition, the government focused on relief rather than politics during natural calamities, a service recognized by the public.
Highlighting social justice in urban leadership, Naidu revealed that out of the 70 Mayors and Chairpersons elected from the TDP, 42 are women—including eight of the ten Mayors. Furthermore, 44 of these leaders belong to BC, SC, ST, and Minority communities, comprising 25 BCs, nine SCs, nine Minorities, and one ST, ensuring representation across 27 distinct social groups.
In terms of age, 31 out of the 70 leaders are under 45 years old, and eight are below 35. He cited young leaders such as 26-year-old Dr. Dontam Gayathri in Rajampet, 29-year-old Shaik Abdul Abida in Machilipatnam, 31-year-old Avanapu Bhargavi in Vizianagaram, and 32-year-old Dr. Mukka Sravani in Visakhapatnam as examples of youth empowerment.
The Chief Minister accused the YSRCP of making multiple attempts to stall the elections by filing petitions over BC reservations, the SIR process, and ward delimitation. “However, the Supreme Court thwarted these attempts and even remarked against falling into the YSRCP’s trap.”
Alleging that the opposition treats violence as a political tool and relies on intimidation, coercion, and rowdyism, Naidu said voters have finally put an end to four decades of violent politics. He asserted that people will no longer tolerate “hit-and-run” tactics, bloodshed, or aggressive politics, adding that false allegations cannot win votes and that anti-democratic forces have run out of time.
Naidu also faulted the YSRCP for failing to act as a responsible political party or extend a single rupee of help to victims during Cyclones Arnab and Murasu, questioning what right they had to ask for votes after abandoning people in distress. He advised the opposition to give up violent tendencies and join mainstream politics.
(Edited by Sumavarsha)
