Politics · India · 3 hrs ago
NDA wins 78 of 86 divisions in Vijayawada civic elections
The NDA won Vijayawada’s municipal elections, giving its elected representatives a greater responsibility to meet residents’ needs, MP Kesineni Sivanath said.
The alliance secured 78 of the city’s 86 divisions, more than it had expected to win.
Sivanath said the result showed public confidence in the alliance government and its welfare and development programmes.
He said coordination between the central, state and municipal governments could help the city.
Mayor-elect Vangaveeti Radhakrishna said he would work across party lines to identify civic problems.
He plans to raise those issues with the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister as he works towards the city’s overall development.
The National Democratic Alliance won 78 of 86 divisions in the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation elections.
Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath said the result reflected public confidence in the alliance government.
He said the win placed greater responsibility on elected representatives to meet people’s aspirations.
Mayor-elect Vangaveeti Radhakrishna said his priority would be the city’s overall development.
He said he would work with corporators across party lines to identify civic problems.
- Who
- The National Democratic Alliance won the divisions. Vangaveeti Radhakrishna is the mayor-elect.
- What
- The NDA won 78 of the 86 divisions in the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation elections.
- When
- The election date is not stated. Kesineni Sivanath discussed the result on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- Sivanath attributed the mandate to public support for the alliance government’s welfare and development programmes.
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The NDA won 78 of the 86 divisions.
Kesineni Sivanath spoke at a felicitation programme for Mayor-elect Vangaveeti Radhakrishna and discussed the election result.
- NDA divisions won
- 78
- Total divisions
- 86
- Mayor-elect
- Vangaveeti Radhakrishna
- MP
- Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni)
- Date of MP’s remarks
- November 9, 2026
What people are saying
With the Centre and State governments, and the municipal administration working in coordination, Vijayawada would benefit from a triple-engine government
The victory belongs to the people of Vijayawada. I will work according to their aspirations and take the city forward on the path of development