AP Local Body Polls: Alliance Seat-Sharing Nearly Finalised

The seat-sharing arrangement among the ruling alliance partners for the upcoming local body elections in Andhra Pradesh is reportedly nearing finalisation. According to preliminary indications, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) may contest 12 municipal corporations, the Jana Sena Party five, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) one. An official announcement on the seat-sharing arrangement is expected today.

Jana Sena is likely to contest in the Kakinada, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Eluru and Srikakulam municipal corporations, while the Rajamahendravaram corporation may be allotted to the BJP. Jana Sena may also contest in 23 municipalities in addition to the five corporations. However, the final allocation of seats remains subject to an official announcement by the alliance partners.