NDA seals YSRCP’s fate in rural local polls by winning 499 ZPTC and 5,861 MPTC seats

Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission logo. Photo: Wikipedia

NDA partners TDP, Jana Sena Party (JSP) and BJP sealed the fate of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) in the 582 Zilla Parishad Constituency (ZPTC) elections by winning 499 (TDP 406, JSP 73 and BJP 20) seats restricting YSRCP to 76 seats.

In the 7,768 Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTC) elections, TDP won 4,806, JSP 938 and BJP 117 (total 5,861). YSRCP won 1,711 MPTC, CPI (M) 15, Congress 9 and Bhajuan Samaj Party 3.

November 26 Gram Panchayat Polls

Meanwhile, the State Election Commission has set the stage for the Gram Panchayats elections in three phases i.e. November 26 and 29 and December 2, for which the Commission will issue notifications on November 13, 16 and 19.

The SEC has announced the withdrawal of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in 100 urban local bodies (municipal corporations and municipalities) after the completion of elections to them. However, MCC applies in rural areas where elections are held on that date.

Published – 9 Nov 2026 08:27 IST