TDP alliance sweeps Kurnool, Nandyal local polls

Kurnool: The ruling TDP-led alliance registered a landslide victory in the ZPTC and MPTC elections across the erstwhile Kurnool district, winning 48 of the total 54 ZPTC seats, while the opposition YSRCP secured only six seats. The alliance candidates also maintained a strong lead in the MPTC counting process from the beginning, capturing nearly 90 per cent of the seats where polling was held. Counting of votes for 46 ZPTCs and 582 MPTCs across Kurnool and Nandyal districts was conducted on Saturday. Of the total 54 ZPTC seats, eight were elected unanimously, all in Nandyal district, while 226 of the 809 MPTC seats were also filled unanimously.

In Kurnool district, the TDP-led alliance won 23 of the 26 ZPTC seats, while the YSRCP secured the remaining three. No candidate was elected unanimously in the district, resulting in polling for all 26 seats. Of the 432 MPTC seats, 74 were elected unanimously, including 54 TDP, 19 YSRCP and one BJP candidate. Polling was held for the remaining 358 seats, of which the alliance secured around 322, while the opposition won the remaining seats.

Similarly, in Nandyal district, eight of the 28 ZPTC seats were elected unanimously, including seven TDP and one YSRCP candidate. In the remaining 20 seats where polling was held, the TDP-led alliance won 18, while the YSRCP secured two. With this, the alliance bagged 25 of the total 28 ZPTC seats, while the opposition managed to win three. Of the 377 MPTC seats, 152 were elected unanimously, including 94 TDP, 52 YSRCP, two BJP, three Jana Sena Party and one SDPI candidate. Polling was conducted for 224 seats, while elections were not held for one seat due to the absence of a suitable candidate.

The counting trends indicated that the TDP-led alliance secured around 201 of the 224 contested MPTC seats in Nandyal district, with the remaining seats going to opposition candidates. Overall, the alliance maintained a commanding lead in both districts, consolidating its position by winning a majority of ZPTC and MPTC seats. The results reflected a clear electoral advantage for the ruling alliance across the erstwhile Kurnool district.

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Narendra Kr Varikuntla

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