Alliance victory flags flutter high in Vizag

Visakhapatnam: The alliance emerged victorious in a majority of wards and secured the coveted Mayor post elected directly in the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation polls in Visakhapatnam. From morning, the counting exercise continued hassle-free at Andhra University campus till night on November 3 (Tuesday).

As many as 113 counting halls were set up in eight blocks in the AU north campus and two blocks in the south campus. Approximately 5,000 polling staff engaged in the counting process. Even at 9 pm on Tuesday, the counting exercise continued in Visakhapatnam.

Of the total 1,317 postal ballots, 1,045 were valid, with 609 votes polled for TDP Mayor candidate Mukka Sravani and 414 votes for YSRCP Mayor candidate Varadu Kalyani.

As per ward-wise counting results by 9 pm, Mukka Sravani secured 414,749 votes, while Kalyani garnered 236,323 votes, with Sravani leading by 178,426 votes. Of the 120 wards in Visakhapatnam, Returning Officers officially announced results for 109 wards by 9 pm. According to the ROs, TDP won 69 wards, Jana Sena Party 26 wards, BJP 7 wards, and YSRCP 7 wards.

After the counting exercise, polling agents informed the data to respective party candidates soon after each round was completed. Following the landslide victory of the TDP and its allies, party leaders, candidates and supporters broke into a celebration mode.

Firecrackers were burst at the TDP party office, MLA offices, and other places, while party flags fluttered high along the streets. After gaining a huge majority, Mukka Sravani assured that the alliance will meet the people’s aspirations. “People reposed faith in the coalition’s rule, which is clear in our thumping victory. Both big and small issues will be given priority and sorted out,” Sravani mentioned.

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Potnuru Srinivasa Rao (Vasu Potnuru) is an experienced journalist specialised in politics, sports, crime, general topics and tribal stories. With 18 years of writing and reporting expertise, he contributes to The Hans India's editorial department as Principal Correspondent based in Visakhapatnam. Vasu Potnuru completed his Bachelor of Business Management. Earlier, he worked as a staff reporter in a leading Telugu vernacular. During free time, the journalist spends time listening to music, playing cricket and shuttle badminton. Vasu Potnuru, an accomplished writer, honed his expertise in various genres such as politics, crime, sports and general topics. He received an award from the HYBIZ Media Awards for the Best Rural Story in both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Also, he bagged the Best Crime Reporter Award in Visakhapatnam. He serves in different unions of working journalists and contributes to service activities.

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