TDP Alliance Gains to 58.90%, YSRCP Drops to 33.56% : Chandrababu

Chandrababu on TDP Alliance Vote Share Against YSRCP

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the TDP-JanaSena-BJP alliance had increased its vote share in the recent local body elections compared with the 2024 general elections, widening its lead over YSRCP to 25.34 percentage points.

Addressing a press conference in Amaravati on Monday, November 9, Chandrababu said the alliance secured 58.90 per cent of votes in the municipal and parishad elections, compared with YSRCP’s 33.56 per cent.

According to the Chief Minister, the alliance’s vote share increased from 55.30 per cent in 2024 to 58.90 per cent, a gain of 3.60 percentage points. During the same period, YSRCP‘s vote share declined from 39.81 per cent to 33.56 per cent, a drop of 6.25 percentage points.

Chandrababu said the results reflected increased public support for the alliance in both urban and rural areas. He described the outcome as an endorsement of the government’s development, welfare and governance initiatives.

In the municipal elections, the Chief Minister said the alliance recorded a 94 per cent strike rate in mayoral and chairperson contests. The coalition won 12 of the 13 mayoral posts and 82 of the 87 municipal chairperson positions.

He also stated that the alliance secured 3,233 of the 3,941 municipal wards, accounting for approximately 82 per cent of the total. According to Chandrababu, YSRCP failed to win a single ward in 22 urban local bodies.

Turning to the parishad results, Chandrababu said the alliance recorded an 87.5 per cent strike rate in ZPTC elections. He also highlighted its performance in MPTC contests and its reported advantage in Mandal Parishad leadership positions.

The Chief Minister drew attention to the results in YSR Kadapa district, where he said the alliance had secured all nine urban local bodies. He also pointed to the coalition’s performance in Anakapalli, Konaseema, Kakinada, Palnadu, West Godavari and Visakhapatnam districts.

Chandrababu maintained that the elections were conducted democratically and rejected YSRCP’s allegations of irregularities. The opposition party, however, has accused the ruling alliance of interference during the election process.

Responding to YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chandrababu also questioned the opposition’s criticism during the recent cyclones. He said his government had prioritised public safety and relief measures while elections were taking place.

Speaking about the TDP’s organisational strength, Chandrababu described it as a cadre-based party. He said leaders might change their political affiliations, but committed workers continued to stand by the party flag.

The Chief Minister also addressed the issue of rebel candidates who contested against officially supported alliance nominees. He said electoral success would not automatically justify their return to the party, stressing the importance of maintaining discipline and respecting the alliance’s seat-sharing arrangements.

Chandrababu credited coordination among TDP, JanaSena and BJP leaders and workers for the election results. He thanked voters for their support and said the outcome had placed greater responsibility on the coalition government.

He reiterated that good politics should lead to good governance and said the alliance would continue focusing on public welfare, infrastructure development and the state’s progress.