TDP wins Tirupati Deputy Mayor post

TDP continues to strengthen its hold in the State's urban governance, securing key posts in multiple regions while elections were postponed due to lack of quorum in several urban local bodies.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @Vijayawada

In a significant boost, TDP candidates won Tirupati Deputy Mayor and Nandigama Municipal Chairperson seat on Tuesday, while elections to Piduguralla, Tuni and Palakonda were cancelled due to lack of quorum.

However, political tensions and clashes accompanied the victories, highlighting the ongoing power struggle between the ruling NDA and YSRCP.

Elections for the Vice-Chairperson of Piduguralla Municipality in Palnadu district, Vice-Chairperson of Tuni Municipality in Kakinada district, and Chairperson of Palakonda Nagar Panchayat in Parvathipuram Manyam district were cancelled due to a lack of quorum.

TDP corporator RC Muni Krishna was elected as Tirupati Deputy Mayor with 26 votes, defeating YSRCP's Laddu Bhaskar, who secured 21.

The election, conducted by Tirupati District Joint Collector Shubam Bansal, saw participation from ex-officio members, including Jana Sena MLA Arani Srinivas, YSRCP MP Maddila Gurumoorthy, and MLC Sipai Subramaniyam.

However, post-election clashes erupted in Rayal Nagar, where NDA and YSRCP supporters confronted each other.