195 nominations filed on day-2 for civic polls

Tirupati: Electoral activity for the Tirupati Municipal Corporation general elections gathered strong momentum on Saturday, with a total of 195 nominations filed across various municipal offices on the second day of the process.

Out of the total submissions received, 11 candidates filed their papers for the Mayoral seat.

While the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) fielded one candidate for the top post, the remaining 10 mayoral nominations were submitted by Independent contenders.

The vast majority of the filings were concentrated in ward divisions, where 184 candidates submitted nomination papers seeking election as ward corporators.

Party-wise figures released by election authorities show that the ruling Telugu Desam Party accounted for the largest share of submissions, filing 86 nominations across various wards.

Independent candidates followed closely, filing a combined total of 47 nominations. Meanwhile, both the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and the Jana Sena Party (JSP) submitted 18 nominations each.

Additionally, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured eight nominations, while the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] registered one candidate. Six candidates representing other minor political parties and regional groupings also completed their filing formalities on Saturday.

With two days of filings completed, returning officers at designated municipal reception centers reported smooth functioning while maintaining strict compliance with Model Code of Conduct guidelines, even as party cadres turned out in large numbers to support their respective candidates.

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