New GVMC council likely to take oath on November 23

VISAKHAPATNAM The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is likely to have its new elected council formally constituted on November 23, 2026, with the newly elected corporators and the Mayor expected to take oath and assume office. Sources said that a notification announcing the date and outlining the procedures for the constitution of the new council is likely to be issued next week. The oath-taking ceremony will mark the formal commencement of the new corporation with the elected representatives taking charge of the civic body.

The NDA alliance secured a decisive majority in the recent GVMC elections, winning 98 of the 120 wards. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) emerged as the single largest party with 64 corporators, while the Jana Sena Party (JSP) won 26 wards and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured eight seats. The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) won 13 wards, while Independents secured eight seats and the CPI(M) won one ward.

NDA candidate Mukka Sravani from the TDP, has won the Mayor election with over 2.40 lakh majority, against YSRCP candidate Varudu Kalyani.