Vijayawada Mayor post declared ‘Unreserved General’ as per 2026 reservation allocation
The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation has designated the Mayor's post as 'Unreserved General' for the upcoming 2026 civic elections. The announcement follows the state's reservation allocation process for various municipal seats.
Why it matters
Local government reservation policies significantly impact political representation and social equity in municipal governance.
The post of Mayor for the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation has been designated under “Unreserved General” category, according to the orders issued by the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) on Monday (October 12, 2026) with regard to the Second Ordinary Elections-2026 for civic bodies.
The department issued G.O.MS.No. 252 on Monday determining the reservation of seats of ward members and reservation of offices of Chairpersons/Mayors in municipalities/Nagar Panchayats and municipal corporations across the State.
According to the proposed reservation allocation, the post of Mayor for the city has been designated under the Unreserved General category.
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