TDP-Led Alliance Makes Strong Gains in Kadapa Local Body Elections as YSRCP Faces Setbacks

The local body election process in Andhra Pradesh’s YSR Kadapa district has delivered a significant boost to the ruling alliance, according to the provided report. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Jana Sena Party and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have secured numerous wards unopposed across the district’s municipalities and Kadapa Municipal Corporation. In Pulivendula, the home constituency of YSRCP chief Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, alliance candidates reportedly won 20 of the 40 wards unopposed. In Kadapa Municipal Corporation, 50 of the 66 divisions were declared unopposed, with TDP winning 47, BJP two and Jana Sena one. YSRCP did not secure any of these unopposed divisions, as per the report.

Badvel reportedly saw alliance candidates win 39 of its 40 wards unopposed, while TDP candidates secured all 52 wards in Proddatur and all 23 wards in Kamalapuram. In Yerraguntla, 27 of the 28 wards were declared unopposed, with TDP winning 18 and BJP nine. In Mydukur, 17 of 32 wards were unopposed, while Rajampet recorded 15 unopposed wards out of 32. The report also indicates that the alliance has made gains in ZPTC elections, with nine of the district’s 39 ZPTC seats declared unopposed so far. The final figures may change following the completion of the nomination-withdrawal process and the remaining polls.