JSP to contest from eight seats in Nellore local body polls
Seat allocations have been finalized for the NDA alliance in the Nellore local body polls, with the Jana Sena Party (JSP) contesting eight divisions and the BJP contesting six. The distribution process saw internal friction among JSP members over candidate selection.
Why it matters
Local elections in Andhra Pradesh highlight coalition dynamics and seat-sharing arrangements between NDA partners at the grassroots level.
JSP to contest from eight seats in Nellore local body polls left NDA alliance candidate Shaik Aliya submitting B-form to Returning Officer in Nellore on Wednesday. By Arrangement The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/sn5h10/article71608604.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/10215_21_10_2026_18_37_4_1_WHATSAPPIMAGE2026_10_21AT61053PM.JPEG NELLORE Nellore, AP, 21-10-2026: Alliance candidate Shaik Aliya submitting B-form to Returning Officer in Nellore on Wednesday. Photo: By Arrangement NELLORE After several discussions and negotiations among the NDA alliance partners within the Nellore Municipal Corporation (NMC) limits, eight divisions were allocated to Jana Sena Party (JSP) and six to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to contest in the upcoming local body elections. According to the sources, NMC divisions 6, 15, 21, and 71 have been allocated to the JSP, while divisions 7, 13, and 60 have been allocated to the BJP in Nellore City constituency.
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