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TDP-Led NDA Wins Andhra Urban Civic Polls, Jagan Reddy Alleges 'Rigging'

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TDP-Led NDA Wins Andhra Urban Civic Polls, Jagan Reddy Alleges 'Rigging'

The TDP-led NDA alliance has registered a sweeping victory in Andhra Pradesh's urban local body elections, establishing its dominance across municipal corporations and municipalities, while the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has raised allegations of violence, booth capturing and electoral manipulation.The NDA alliance secured a major share of the 13 municipal corporations and 79 municipalities and nagar panchayats that went to polls. It won all 32 wards in Kuppam, the home.

Constituency of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and all 36 wards in Macherla, besides securing majorities in several other municipalities. The most politically significant outcome came from Pulivendula, the home constituency of former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.