NDA finalises seat-sharing for GVMC polls, TDP gets 77 wards, JSP 32 and BJP 11
The NDA alliance, comprising TDP, JSP, and BJP, finalized its seat-sharing arrangement for the 120 wards in the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) elections, with TDP securing 77 wards, JSP 32, and BJP 11. This decision has caused resentment among some aspirants, with several preparing to contest as Independents.
Why it matters
This seat-sharing agreement is crucial for the upcoming GVMC elections, shaping the political landscape of Visakhapatnam and potentially influencing local governance and the balance of power within the alliance.
NDA finalises seat-sharing for GVMC polls, TDP gets 77 wards, JSP 32 and BJP 11 left TDP corporator candidate A Siva Ramakrishna interacting with a street vendor during an election campaign in Ward No.29 in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. V RAJU V RAJU https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/q7mh5o/article71608091.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/VSP22_TDP%203.JPG V RAJU Visakhapatnam : Andhra Pradesh : 21/10/2026 : TDP corporator candidate A Siva Ramakrishna interacting with a street vendor during an election campaign in Ward No.29 in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. Photo: V RAJU / THE HINDU VISAKHAPATNAM After days of deliberations and meetings among the three parties, the NDA alliance on Wednesday finalised its seat-sharing arrangement for the 120 wards in the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) elections,. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) secured the maximum share of 77 wards, followed by the Jana Sena Party (JSP) 32 wards and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 11 wards.
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