Archive · 7 Sep 2026
TDP Lobbying Intensifies for Prestigious Vijayawada Mayor Post
The Vijayawada Mayor’s job may soon be decided through a direct election.
This would be the first such election in 26 years.
Many Telugu Desam Party leaders want their party to choose them as its candidate.
Some candidates are men, while others are interested if the position is reserved for women.
The government has not yet announced which community or category the post will be reserved for.
Leaders from the Jana Sena Party and Bharatiya Janata Party may also seek a role.
The election could happen in October or November.
The final candidate will depend on the reservation decision and discussions among alliance parties.
The Telugu Desam Party’s internal competition for the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Mayor ticket has intensified.
Direct elections for Mayors and Municipal Chairpersons are expected after a 26-year gap.
The State Election Commission is preparing for urban local body elections likely in October or November.
Several TDP leaders, including Bonda Siddhartha, Vangaveeti Radhakrishna and Gadde Anuradha, are seeking consideration.
The final choice will depend on reservation rules, TDP assessments and alliance seat-sharing arrangements.
- Who
- Telugu Desam Party leaders and aspirants, with possible participation by Jana Sena Party and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, are seeking the Vijayawada Mayor ticket.
- What
- The ruling alliance is preparing for a direct election to the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Mayor post.
- When
- The urban local body elections are likely to be held in October or November; the direct-election system follows a 26-year gap.
- Where
- Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- Aspirants are lobbying for the post before the reservation roster and alliance seat-sharing arrangements are finalized.
TDP Aspirants
Alliance Partners and Reservation Groups
Candidate selection
TDP Aspirants
TDP aspirants are lobbying party leadership for the Vijayawada Mayor ticket, with Bonda Siddhartha described as among the frontrunners.
Alliance Partners and Reservation Groups
Jana Sena Party and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders are also reportedly seeking a share in the Mayor race, depending on alliance seat-sharing.
Reservation category
TDP Aspirants
Several prominent contenders belong to the Open Category and are seeking consideration under the current uncertainty.
Alliance Partners and Reservation Groups
If the post is reserved for women, SC, ST or BC candidates, different aspirants could become stronger and the political equation could change.
Alliance positions
TDP Aspirants
Political circles expect the TDP and Jana Sena Party to stake claims to key posts, including the Mayor and NTR Zilla Parishad Chairperson positions.
Alliance Partners and Reservation Groups
The Bharatiya Janata Party could seek the Deputy Mayor and Zilla Parishad Vice-Chairperson posts under an alliance understanding.
- Election type
- Direct election for the Mayor post
- Expected timing
- October or November
- Previous direct election gap
- 26 years
- Main party involved
- Telugu Desam Party
- Key TDP aspirants
- Bonda Siddhartha, Vangaveeti Radhakrishna, Gadde Anuradha and Kommareddy Pattabhi
- Pending decision
- Reservation category for the Mayor post
- Alliance factor
- Seat-sharing discussions among the TDP, Jana Sena Party and Bharatiya Janata Party