Seat-Sharing Arrangement Among Alliance Partners for AP Local Body Elections

The alliance partners in Andhra Pradesh have reportedly finalised a seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming local body elections. Under the reported allocation, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has been allotted 11 municipal corporations, Jana Sena four and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) two. The BJP has been allocated the Rajahmundry and Anantapur corporations, while Jana Sena has been assigned Srikakulam, Kakinada, Eluru and Vijayawada. The parties have also reached an arrangement for municipal elections, with TDP set to contest in 78 municipalities, Jana Sena in 21 and the BJP in seven. The allocation outlines the alliance partners’ reported contest plans for the local polls.

According to the stated election schedule, the nomination process will begin on October 18, followed by scrutiny on October 19 and 20. The deadline for withdrawal of nominations is October 21. Polling is scheduled for October 28, and the results are due to be announced on October 30. Alliance leaders and candidates are expected to intensify their preparations ahead of the elections.