Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Naidu Sets November 15 Deadline for Andhra Local Polls
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has set November 15 as the target for finishing a three-part local election process.
He asked Ministers to work with the NDA’s party partners and try to win every seat.
He also wants Backward Classes to receive 34 per cent reservation in local bodies.
Naidu blamed the YSR Congress Party for legal challenges that he says delayed those reservations and the elections.
The Cabinet approved reservations based on a commission’s recommendations.
Officials will complete reservation-related steps before election preparations move forward.
The meeting also discussed how to rotate reserved Zilla Parishad chairperson seats.
Naidu said each constituency would receive Rs 1 crore for its MLA.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu set November 15 as the deadline for completing the three-phase local body election process.
He told district-in-charge Ministers to coordinate with TDP, Jana Sena and BJP leaders and aim for a complete NDA victory.
Naidu accused the YSR Congress Party of obstructing restoration of 34 per cent reservation for Backward Classes in local bodies.
The Cabinet approved BC reservations based on the Rajiv Ranjan Mishra Commission’s recommendations; election preparations will follow reservation formalities.
Naidu said Rs 1 crore per constituency would be released to MLAs, while officials discussed challenges applying seat rotation to Zilla Parishad chairperson posts.
- Who
- Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Ministers, and the TDP, Jana Sena and BJP alliance.
- What
- Naidu set November 15 as the deadline for completing three-phase local body elections and directed alliance leaders to prepare.
- When
- The announcement followed a Cabinet meeting on Saturday; November 15 is the stated deadline.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, at the State Secretariat in Amaravati.
- Why
- To advance local election preparations after reservation formalities and cleared legal hurdles.
Naidu and government claims
YSRCP position as described in the article
Responsibility for delayed BC reservations
Naidu and government claims
Naidu alleged the previous YSRCP government reduced the BC quota and did not pursue an effective legal remedy after High Court orders were struck down.
YSRCP position as described in the article
The article reports Naidu's accusations that YSRCP leaders and associates challenged the quota; it does not provide a response from the party.
Legal challenges and election timing
Naidu and government claims
Naidu accused the YSRCP of approaching the Supreme Court over electoral rolls in an attempt to delay local elections.
YSRCP position as described in the article
The article does not include the YSRCP's explanation or response to this allegation.
- Election process
- Three phases
- Stated deadline
- November 15
- BC reservation
- 34 per cent in local bodies
- Reservation basis
- Rajiv Ranjan Mishra Commission recommendations, approved by the Cabinet
- Alliance parties named
- TDP, Jana Sena and BJP
- Constituency funding
- Rs 1 crore per constituency to be released to MLAs
- Election administration
- The government and State Election Commission are to proceed after reservation formalities