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242 candidates file nominations for ward members in Vijayawada, four for mayoral post

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242 candidates file nominations for ward members in Vijayawada, four for mayoral post — Photo credit: The Hindu

V. Shirisha, TDP candidate for the 75th division corporator’s seat, arriving to file her nomination in Vijayawada on Saturday. — Photo credit: The Hindu

V. Shirisha, TDP candidate for the 75th division corporator’s seat, arriving to file her nomination in Vijayawada on Saturday. | Photo Credit: G.N. RAO

After a low turnout for nominations on the first day, four candidates, three independents and one from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), filed papers for the Mayor’s post and 242 candidates filed nominations for posts of ward members on the second day (Saturday, October 17, 2026).

Among the 242 candidates, seven are from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), one from the Communist Party of India (CPI), three from the Indian National Congress (INC), 85 from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), 40 from the Jana Sena Party (JSP), 110 from the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and one from AAP. Fourteen independent candidates also filed their nominations on the second day.

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