Election in Andhra Pradesh

Vijayawada has witnessed a significant political development with former MLA and Jana Sena Party leader Vangaveeti Radhakrishna securing a massive victory in the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation mayoral election. His victory against YSR Congress Party candidate Rayana Bhagyalakshmi has brought the Vangaveeti family's political legacy back into the centre of Vijayawada's political landscape.

YS Jagan Faces Case Over Election Code Violation in Pulivendula Municipal Elections

The Andhra Pradesh municipal elections held on November 1, 2026, witnessed mixed voter participation across the state. While several smaller municipalities recorded encouraging turnout, major urban centres such as Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur and Tirupati witnessed comparatively lower participation.

Andhra Pradesh politics witnessed another major controversy following the municipal elections held on November 1, 2026. YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy strongly criticised the election process, alleging widespread irregularities, booth capturing and intimidation of voters across several parts of the state.

The Andhra Pradesh municipal election controversy has taken another turn, with the State Election Commission ordering repolling in four polling booths across three urban local bodies on November 2, 2026.

The municipal elections in Andhra Pradesh have witnessed another disturbing incident, with several vehicles reportedly set on fire in Pulivendula town of Kadapa district. The incident has created panic among local residents and raised fresh concerns about law and order during the ongoing electoral process.

A major controversy erupted during the municipal elections in Venkatagiri on November 1, 2026, after the election symbols of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) candidates were reportedly interchanged on ballot papers in Ward 35.

The political atmosphere in Andhra Pradesh has intensified as YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy raised serious concerns over the conduct of municipal elections in Pulivendula, his home constituency in YSR Kadapa district.

With Andhra Pradesh's municipal elections approaching, allegations of voter inducements, election-related violence and violations of the Model Code of Conduct have brought the state's political atmosphere under intense scrutiny. Police and election officials have intensified surveillance to prevent illegal activities before polling on November 1.

Andhra Pradesh is preparing for an important political contest as municipal elections are scheduled to take place on November 1, 2026. The elections are expected to become a major test of political strength between the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led NDA alliance and the opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP).

A tragic incident in Telangana has sparked anger among State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) employees after a 24-year-old woman bus conductor, Gundla Pravalika, died following an alleged attack by a passenger. The conductor, who was seriously injured after being pushed out of a moving bus during an argument over ticket change, succumbed to her injuries after nearly ten days of treatment.

Karnataka's latest bus fare hike has triggered a political controversy across the state, with opposition parties strongly criticising the Congress government over the increased financial burden on ordinary passengers. The revised fares for state-run transport corporations have come into effect from midnight on November 4, making bus journeys more expensive for thousands of daily commuters.