Coalition Parties Gear Up for Zilla Parishad Chairperson Posts in Andhra Pradesh

The ruling coalition in Andhra Pradesh is preparing to take control of Zilla Parishad chairperson posts following its impressive performance in the ZPTC elections. The coalition is expected to secure the chairperson positions in 27 of the state's 28 districts, with Alluri Sitarama Raju district being the exception. Aspirants from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Jana Sena and BJP have intensified their efforts to secure the prestigious positions. Discussions among the coalition partners over the distribution of posts are underway. Although an initial understanding has reportedly been reached, changes may be made based on the final ZPTC election results. The coalition has not yet officially announced how many chairperson posts each party will receive or which districts will be allocated to them. While some districts have emerged as strongholds for particular candidates, several others are witnessing competition among three or four aspirants.

In Srikakulam, the Jana Sena is reportedly in a favourable position, with Bhavani, wife of SUDA chairman Korikana Ravikumar, emerging as an aspirant. In Vizianagaram, Chandrakala and Sirisahasra are among the contenders, while Veereshchandra Dev is leading the race in Parvathipuram Manyam. In Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli, several TDP and Jana Sena leaders are lobbying for the posts. Similar competition is being witnessed in Kakinada, Konaseema, East and West Godavari, Eluru, NTR, Krishna, Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla, Prakasam, Markapuram and Nellore districts. In Rayalaseema, aspirants are emerging in Tirupati, Anantapur, Kurnool, Nandyal, Sri Sathya Sai, Kadapa, Annamayya and Chittoor districts. Some candidates are reportedly close to securing the positions, while the final allocation will depend on negotiations among the coalition partners and the party leadership's decisions.