TD Gets Lion’s Share of Urban Local Bodies in AP
Jana Sena allotted four municipal corporations and BJP two under the ruling alliance arrangement.
Vijayawada: The Telugu Desam (TD) has secured the lion’s share of urban local bodies in the seat-sharing arrangement among the ruling coalition partners for the 2026 municipal elections in Andhra Pradesh. Under the proposed allocation, the TD will contest 11 of the state’s 17 municipal corporations, while the Jana Sena has been allotted four and the BJP two.
According to the seat-sharing list, Jana Sena will contest in Vijayawada, Srikakulam, Kakinada and Eluru municipal corporations. The BJP has been allotted Rajamahendravaram and Anantapur, while the TD will contest in the remaining 11 corporations, including Greater Visakhapatnam, Mangalagiri-Tadepalli, Guntur, Machilipatnam, Vizianagaram, Ongole, Nellore, Kadapa, Kurnool, Tirupati and Chittoor.
The arrangement also covers 106 municipalities and nagar panchayats across the State, with the TD securing the overwhelming majority. The Jana Sena and the BJP have been allotted a smaller share of urban local bodies.
Among the municipalities, Jana Sena has been allotted several urban centres, including Rajam, Palakonda, Salur, Tuni, Gollaprolu, Pithapuram, Samalkot, Mummidivaram, Amalapuram, Nidadavole, Narsapuram, Bhimavaram, Tadepalligudem, Tiruvuru, Pedana, Tenali, Chilakaluripet, Darsi, Madakasira, Puttaparthi and Puttur.
The BJP has been allotted a smaller number of municipalities, including Nellimarla, Yelamanchili, Bapatla, Giddalur, Kavali, Erraguntla and Gudur, according to the list.
The TD will contest in most of the remaining municipalities and nagar panchayats, including key urban centres in Rayalaseema such as Nandyal, Adoni, Guntakal, Tadipatri, Hindupur, Madanapalle, Punganur, Srikalahasti, Nagari, Palamaner and Kuppam.
The allocation identifies the party responsible for contesting each of the 17 municipal corporations and 106 municipalities and nagar panchayats. The arrangement is expected to guide coordination among the three alliance partners as they prepare for the urban local body elections.
