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Parties Intensify Preparations for Andhra Pradesh Local Body Polls
Political parties in Nellore are getting ready for local elections.
The government is expected to announce the election schedule on October 12.
The first round may include Nellore city and several nearby municipalities.
TDP must decide which candidates to choose, and a court ruling about reservations has made that harder.
Its partners, BJP and Jana Sena, have been offered some seats, but reportedly want more in Nellore.
Some corporators who were elected for YSRCP and later joined TDP also want to run for TDP.
TDP has put two leaders in charge of different groups of Nellore seats.
Both TDP and YSRCP say the elections are important and are trying to win support.
The State government is expected to issue an election notification on October 12.
The first phase is likely to include Nellore Municipal Corporation and four other district municipalities.
A Supreme Court verdict against the State’s 34% Backward Classes reservation has complicated TDP’s candidate selection.
TDP has offered alliance partners 3% of local-body seats to BJP and 7% to Jana Sena, but both reportedly seek larger shares in Nellore.
Former YSRCP corporators who joined TDP are seeking tickets, while TDP and YSRCP are working to maximise their gains.
- Who
- TDP, YSRCP, BJP, Jana Sena Party and local leaders preparing for the polls.
- What
- Political parties are selecting candidates and negotiating seat shares for local-body elections.
- Where
- Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, including Nellore Municipal Corporation and nearby municipalities.
- When
- The government is expected to issue a notification on October 12; the year is not specified.
- Why
- The parties view the polls as important and are seeking to maximise their gains.
TDP’s Seat Offer
Allies’ Reported Demands
Alliance seat shares in Nellore
TDP’s Seat Offer
TDP has offered BJP 3% and Jana Sena Party 7% of seats across local bodies.
Allies’ Reported Demands
In Nellore Municipal Corporation, the allies are reportedly seeking twice those shares: 6% for BJP and 14% for Jana Sena.
Candidate selection and reservation
TDP’s Seat Offer
TDP treated the 34% Backward Classes quota as mandatory, following Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s directions.
Allies’ Reported Demands
The Supreme Court verdict against the State government’s reservation has created difficulties for TDP’s candidate selection.
Key facts
- Expected notification
- October 12
- Likely first phase
- Corporations and municipalities
- Nellore Municipal Corporation seats
- 70
- TDP offer to BJP
- 3% of seats across local bodies
- TDP offer to Jana Sena Party
- 7% of seats across local bodies
- Reported Nellore demands
- BJP reportedly seeks 6% and Jana Sena 14%
- Reservation issue
- The Supreme Court verdict against the State government’s 34% Backward Classes reservation has complicated TDP’s candidate selection.
Sources
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