TDP-Led Alliance Wins 76 of 77 Unopposed ZPTC Seats in Andhra Pradesh

Of the 659 Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) seats in Andhra Pradesh, 77 were elected unopposed, accounting for 11.68% of the total. The TDP-led alliance secured 76 of these seats, including 71 for the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), two for Jana Sena and three for the BJP. The YSRCP secured one unopposed seat. Tuesday was the final day for withdrawing nominations, and withdrawals by YSRCP candidates and alliance rebels left several constituencies with only one contestant. Kadapa district recorded 23 unopposed alliance wins out of 39 seats, while Palnadu district saw the alliance secure 18 of its 28 seats without a contest.

In Pulivendula, YSRCP chief Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's home constituency, the TDP won three of the seven ZPTC seats unopposed. The party also secured all five seats in Macherla constituency and all five in Banaganapalle constituency, represented by minister B. C. Janardhan Reddy. Several unopposed victories were reported in Vinukonda, Chilakaluripet, Narasaraopet, Pedakurapadu, Kovur, Srikalahasti, Puthalapattu and Guntakal, among other constituencies. The YSRCP won the Pyapili ZPTC seat in Nandyal district, while Jana Sena and the BJP also secured unopposed victories in selected constituencies. The remaining seats will be decided through elections.