Andhra Pradesh local body polls: TDP’s political surge redraws political map of Rayalaseema

CHITTOOR / MADANAPALLE The political landscape in Rayalaseema has changed, with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) emerging as the dominant force in municipal, MPTC, and ZPTC elections across Chittoor, Annamayya, and Sri Sathya Sai districts. The results have dealt a fresh blow to the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), which had enjoyed a sweeping rural dominance in the region during its tenure. The TDP’s victory is particularly evident in Chittoor and Sri Sathya Sai districts.

The party secured 19 ZPTC seats and 202 MPTC seats in Chittoor, while its tally in Sri Sathya Sai stood at 21 ZPTC and 258 MPTC seats. Annamayya district, however, threw up a different picture. Though the TDP won 15 ZPTC seats against the YSRCP’s six, the opposition managed to edge ahead in the MPTC segment with 69 seats against the TDP’s 68.

The municipal results added to the TDP’s gains. In Chittoor Municipal Corporation, the party captured 51 of the 60 wards, leaving the YSRCP with four. The Jana Sena Party won three and the BJP won one.