Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Muslim TD Leaders Seek 10 Seats in GVMC Council Elections
Muslim leaders in the Telugu Desam Party want the party to nominate Muslim candidates for at least 10 seats in the upcoming city council elections.
The elections are for the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, which has 120 wards.
The leaders said about 60,000 Muslims live within the corporation area.
They also said the outgoing council had only two minority members.
A group of leaders gave their request to Mohammed Ahmed Shareef.
They said Muslim party workers have supported the Telugu Desam Party for a long time.
They believe more seats would give Muslims a stronger voice and encourage party workers.
Muslim minority leaders in the Telugu Desam Party urged it to allocate at least 10 seats to Muslim candidates in the upcoming GVMC council elections.
They cited 120 wards in the expanded council and an estimated Muslim population of around 60,000 within corporation limits.
The leaders said the outgoing council had only two minority corporators.
A delegation submitted its request to Mohammed Ahmed Shareef, the state government’s chief adviser on minorities and district election in-charge.
The delegation argued that greater representation would recognise minority party workers and strengthen morale and election efforts.
- Who
- Muslim minority leaders in the Telugu Desam Party
- What
- They requested that the party allocate at least 10 seats to Muslim candidates in the GVMC council elections.
- When
- Ahead of the upcoming GVMC council elections; no date is given.
- Where
- Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- They said greater representation would recognise minority leaders and workers, improve representation in elected local bodies, and boost party morale.
Delegation's case
Party leadership's position
Allocation of seats
Delegation's case
Muslim minority leaders asked the party to allot at least 10 seats to Muslim candidates, citing the community's population and low representation in the outgoing council.
Party leadership's position
The article does not report a response or position from the Telugu Desam Party leadership.
- Requested allocation
- At least 10 seats for Muslim candidates
- Council size
- 120 wards
- Estimated Muslim population
- Around 60,000 within corporation limits
- Outgoing council representation
- Two minority corporators, according to the delegation
- Request recipient
- Mohammed Ahmed Shareef, chief adviser to the Andhra Pradesh government on minorities and district election in-charge
- Delegation's action
- Submitted a representation seeking adequate Muslim minority representation