TDP alliance wins Kadapa ZPTC local polls as YSRCP loses key strongholds
The ruling coalition expanded its footprint in Rayalaseema by securing 11 of the 13 declared ZPTC seats in Thursday's polling.
The Telugu Desam Party and its coalition partner, the Jana Sena Party, have won a decisive victory in the Kadapa local body elections, capturing 11 of the 13 declared Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency seats where voting took place.
The results highlight growing public confidence in the state government's developmental agenda across Rayalaseema, coming shortly after similar gains in municipal polls.
Out of 39 ZPTC seats across Kadapa district, 23 were secured unanimously prior to polling day. Elections took place on Thursday for the remaining 16 seats, with counting delivering 10 seats to the TDP and one to the JSP. The YSR Congress Party managed to hold just two seats.
Seat tally in the Kadapa ZPTC elections
| Party or status | Seats won | Key mandals secured |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu Desam Party | 10 | Lingala, Pulivendula |
| YSR Congress Party | 2 | Vempalli, Vemula |
| Jana Sena Party | 1 | Not disclosed |
| Uncontested prior to voting | 23 | District-wide |
| Results pending | 3 | Under counting |
In the Pulivendula Assembly constituency, long considered an untouchable stronghold for the opposition, the TDP gained ground by winning both the Lingala and Pulivendula mandal seats. The YSRCP retained Vempalli and Vemula mandals.
The trend extended across the Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency seats as well. Out of 407 total MPTC seats in the district, alliance candidates were declared elected uncontested in 352 seats before polling began. Voting took place for 55 seats, with TDP candidates taking early leads across the majority of seats as counting progressed.
Official counts for three ZPTC seats and 28 remaining MPTC seats are expected to be finalized as remaining ballots are cleared.
Key numbers
| What | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total ZPTC seats in Kadapa | 39 | District election authorities |
| ZPTC seats won by TDP in polled seats | 10 | Election officials |
| ZPTC seats won by YSRCP in polled seats | 2 | Election officials |
| Uncontested ZPTC seats before polling | 23 | District election authorities |
| MPTC seats won uncontested by alliance | 352 | District election authorities |
In this story
| Name | Role in the story |
|---|---|
| Telugu Desam Party | Main ruling coalition party that won 10 ZPTC seats in the Kadapa local elections. |
| YSR Congress Party | Opposition party that suffered defeats, winning only two ZPTC seats. |
| Kadapa | District in Andhra Pradesh where the ZPTC and MPTC elections took place. |
