Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Survey Highlights Persistent Grassroots Problems Ahead of Andhra Pradesh Polls
A survey was carried out in Andhra Pradesh before local elections.
It asked about problems people face in their communities.
Many respondents said drinking water, irrigation water, and roads were not good enough.
The survey presenter also pointed to sanitation problems in government schools.
He cited official figures showing that many schools had only one teacher.
He said families were paying a lot for treatment of illnesses such as dengue, malaria, and typhoid.
He also reported many dog-bite incidents across the state.
He said stronger local self-government could help address these problems.
The survey announced plans to field about 1.60 lakh candidates through the Join Ekam platform.
A statewide field survey was presented ahead of forthcoming local body elections in Andhra Pradesh.
KK Survey founder Kiran Kondeti said the survey assessed problems faced by people across the state.
Survey findings reported dissatisfaction with drinking water supply among 59% of respondents, and irrigation water and roads among 53% each.
Kondeti said 42% of government schools had sanitation deficiencies; he also cited official data showing 16,357 schools had one teacher.
He claimed families spent nearly Rs 900 crore annually on treatment for certain diseases and said dog-bite incidents were reported at around 1,300 a day.
- Who
- Political analyst and KK Survey founder Kiran Kondeti presented the findings.
- What
- A statewide field survey assessed local problems and announced plans to field around 1.60 lakh candidates through Join Ekam.
- When
- The findings were released on Friday ahead of forthcoming local body elections; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- The survey covered Andhra Pradesh; its findings were presented at a press conference in Gandhinagar, Vijayawada.
- Why
- The survey aimed to assess the severity of problems faced by people in different parts of the state.
- Survey coverage
- Statewide field-level survey in Andhra Pradesh
- Drinking water dissatisfaction
- 59% of respondents
- Irrigation water problems
- 53% of respondents
- Poor road conditions
- 53% of respondents
- School sanitation deficiencies
- Reported in 42% of government schools
- Single-teacher schools
- 16,357, according to UDISE+ 2025–26 data cited by Kondeti
- Candidates announced
- Around 1.60 lakh through the Join Ekam platform