TD Wins Nine Mayoral Posts And 68 ULB Chairperson Posts
SEC results show TD secured nine mayoral and 68 chairperson posts, while counting in Ongole remains pending and Chirala polls are set for November 6.
The Telugu Desam has won nine of the 13 mayoral posts in municipal corporations and 68 of the 87 chairperson posts in municipalities and nagar panchayats, according to the final results released by the State Election Commission on Wednesday. Counting in Ongole Municipal Corporation is yet to be completed, while the election in Chirala municipality has been postponed to November 6.
Of the 100 urban local bodies (ULBs), 13 are municipal corporations and 87 are municipalities and nagar panchayats. A total of 17 chairpersons were elected unanimously.
Among the 13 mayoral posts, the Telugu Desam won nine, Jana Sena two and the YSRC one.
Of the 87 chairperson posts, the Telugu Desam won 68, Jana Sena 20, the BJP four, the YSRC four and independents two.
Elections were held in 3,186 of the 3,942 wards across the 100 ULBs. Candidates were elected unanimously in 755 wards, while one ward remained uncontested.
The Telugu Desam won 2,535 wards, followed by the YSRC with 539, Jana Sena with 476, the BJP with 152, independents with 121, the CPI with seven, the Congress with five, other parties with five and the BSP with one.
Counting in Ongole Municipal Corporation in Prakasam district is yet to be completed. The election in Chirala municipality in Bapatla district has been postponed to November 6.