Andhra Pradesh Local Body Polls See Strong Response from Candidates

Political activity has intensified in Andhra Pradesh ahead of the local body elections, with a total of 1,038 nominations filed for municipal chairperson posts. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) submitted 283 nominations, while the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) filed 319. Candidates from major political parties and independents are preparing to contest for leadership positions in municipalities and urban local bodies across the state.

According to the figures provided, the Jana Sena Party submitted 91 nominations, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) filed 21, and the Congress party submitted 81 nominations. Another 175 candidates entered the race as independents. Overall, 3,020 nominations were filed for municipal chairperson and ward member posts, highlighting the scale of political competition ahead of the elections.