Andhra Civic Polls Scheduled Across 23 Urban Local Bodies

Andhra Pradesh’s State Election Commission has scheduled elections for 23 urban local bodies after legal obstacles were cleared. The polls cover <b>four municipal corporations, 15 municipalities and four nagar panchayats</b>. Voting is set for November 26, with counting on November 30, 2026. Under the seat-sharing arrangement among the ruling TDP, Jana Sena and BJP, TDP will contest the mayor’s post in only one of the four corporations: Mangalagiri-Tadepalli. Jana Sena has been allocated Srikakulam and Kakinada, while the BJP will contest for the Rajamahendravaram mayor’s post. The elections are described as significant for the ruling alliance and YSRCP.