Counting for Andhra Pradesh's urban local bodies began on Tuesday morning. By mid-afternoon the alliance held a clear lead. Officials expect most results by 8 PM tonight.
The count so far
- At 1:47 PM, 1,608 of 3,942 wards were declared: alliance 1,456 (TDP 1,225, Jana Sena 168, BJP 63), YSRCP 132, Left 5, Independents 15 (India TV).
- At 2:48 PM, 10 of 13 corporations had been counted and the alliance led in all 10. Across 71 municipalities, the alliance had won 20 and led in 44; the YSRCP led in 5 and others in 3 (ap7am).
- Kadapa corporation: of 52 of 66 wards declared, TDP 49, BJP 2, Jana Sena 1 (India TV).
Pulivendula and Nandikotkur
In Pulivendula, former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy's home seat, 30 of 40 wards were declared: TDP 25, YSRCP 2, BJP 2, Jana Sena 1. The majority mark is 21. In Nandikotkur in Nandyal district, the YSRCP won more than 23 of 32 wards. In East Godavari district, the YSRCP won 3 of 96 wards.
Both sides
After YSRCP wins in Nagari and Puttur, RK Roja alleged that the alliance used police and officials to intimidate rivals and block nominations, and said the YSRCP's vote base is intact. On polling day, November 1, Jagan alleged that YSRCP agents were attacked and said the party would go to the Supreme Court. No response from alliance leaders to these charges was available at the time of writing.
In the 2021 civic polls in these bodies, the YSRCP won 2,556 of 3,120 wards and the TDP 429, NetaKaun reports, citing SEC data. Counting in Chirala and Ongole was postponed because of the cyclone. Dates for mayor and chairperson elections will be announced separately.
