Hyderabad: Counting of votes in Andhra Pradesh’s urban local body elections continued on Tuesday, November 3, with candidates from the ruling alliance and opposition parties securing victories.
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Jana Sena Party and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) recorded wins across several municipalities. However, counting remained underway in many urban local bodies.
According to live updates published, the TDP was leading in several municipal corporations and municipalities. Jana Sena candidates were also ahead in multiple areas, while the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) secured victories in some wards.
TDP, Jana Sena and BJP Secure Wins in Several Municipalities
The TDP secured Punganur Municipality, winning 30 wards. Jana Sena won two wards, while the BJP secured two. The CPI and independent candidates won one ward each.
In Penukonda Municipality, the TDP won 21 of the 23 wards that went to the alliance, while the BJP and Jana Sena secured one ward each.
The ruling alliance also secured Badvel Municipality in Kadapa district. TDP candidates won 36 wards, Jana Sena won two, and other candidates secured two wards.
In Yerraguntla Nagar Panchayat, the alliance won all 28 seats. The TDP secured 18 seats, while the BJP won 10.
In Puttaparthi Municipality, TDP candidates won 12 wards, while Jana Sena secured one. TDP candidates were also leading in several other wards.
Meanwhile, Jana Sena candidates registered victories in Peddapuram and Pithapuram. In Peddapuram, the party’s candidate won Ward 5 by 650 votes. Its candidate also won Ward 3 by 773 votes.
In Jaggayyapeta, TDP candidates won seven of the 12 wards counted by noon. Jana Sena secured three wards, while the YSRCP and BJP won one each.
The YSRCP also registered victories in Dron Municipality, where it won five wards. The TDP secured five wards in the same counting update.
In Nidadavole, the TDP and YSRCP each won four wards in the results reported.
Counting was also underway in major corporations, including Guntur, Visakhapatnam, Chittoor and Vizianagaram. The TDP was leading in these corporations in the early trends, while Jana Sena was ahead in Eluru.
The BJP was leading in Giddalur Municipality, while the YSRCP candidate was ahead in Uyuru.
Counting Delayed in Some Areas Due to Cyclone Murasu
The counting process was delayed in parts of Prakasam and Bapatla districts due to Cyclone Murasu and heavy rainfall.
Election officials made special arrangements at counting centres in the affected areas. The State Election Commission directed officials to begin counting only when conditions allowed a smooth process.
Counting preparations were underway in Repalle and Chirala municipalities in Bapatla district.
Across Andhra Pradesh, polling was held in 92 municipalities. Authorities established 138 counting centres, with 556 counting halls and 6,831 counting tables.
Elections were held for 804 divisions across 13 municipal corporations after 118 divisions were declared uncontested. In municipalities, 637 of the 3,020 wards were uncontested, while polling took place in the remaining 2,382 wards.
A total of 10,262 candidates contested the municipal ward elections. The State Election Commission reported an overall voter turnout of 62.16 per cent after repolling.
The results were still emerging at the time of the latest update. Final party-wise figures and complete results were awaited.
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