TD-Led Alliance Wins Four Municipalities In Erstwhile Nellore District

The Telugu Desam (TD) and its NDA allies secured clear majorities in four municipalities in the erstwhile Nellore district — Venkatagiri, Atmakur, Buchireddypalem and Sullurpeta. Naidupeta witnessed a close contest, while counting in Nellore Municipal Corporation continued.

In Venkatagiri, TD chairperson candidate Donthu Sarada won by a margin of 10,636 votes. The party won 29 of the 36 wards, while the YSRC secured four, the BJP two and Jana Sena one.

In Atmakur, TD candidate Bommireddy Shakeela won by a margin of 2,206 votes. The TD secured 12 of the 28 wards, followed by the YSRC with 10 and Jana Sena with three. The BJP, CPI(M) and an independent candidate won one ward each.

The TD also won 18 of the 28 wards in Buchireddypalem. The YSRC secured four, Jana Sena three and the BJP two.

In Sullurpeta, TD candidate Pitla Suhasini won the chairperson's post by a margin of 8,784 votes. The TD secured 26 of the 32 wards, while the YSRC won three, the BJP two and Jana Sena one.

In Nellore Municipal Corporation, ward results were being announced and counting for the Mayor's post was underway.

In Prakasam district, counting in Ongole Municipal Corporation, Addanki and Chimakurthy began late, at around 11.30 am, after uprooted trees and electric poles disrupted transport. Counting was still in progress and results had not been declared.

In Markapuram district, the TD won the Kanigiri civic body, while counting continued in Markapuram and Giddalur municipalities.