NDA sweeps Srikakulam local elections, wins 29 of 30 ZPTC seats

Srikakulam TDP MLA Gondu Shankar. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA Gondu Shankar on Monday said that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s effective administration ensured a massive victory for NDA parties in rural local bodies elections in Srikakulam and other parts of the district.

Along with the newly elected Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) members and Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) members, he congratulated Union Minister for Civil Aviation K. Rammohan Naidu for leading the NDA in Srikakulam to maintain the winning streak.

Speaking to media, Mr. Shankar said that the NDA had won 29 ZPTCs of the 30 and over 95% MPTC seats in the district, as people had reposed their faith in Chandrababu Naidu’s administration.

Mr. Shankar alleged that the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) was making false allegations of rigging and manipulation in counting of votes as it was unable to digest its poor performance both in urban and rural local body elections.

Mr. Shankar said that the new Mandal Parishad presidents would be elected soon as per the decision of the party’s high command and with suggestions of Mr. Rammohan Naidu and Minister for Agriculture K. Atchannaidu.

The newly elected MPTC members will elect presidents for the respective mandals as per the norms. The ZPTC members will elected Zilla Parishad (ZP) chairperson.

However, the NDA is yet to decide on its candidate for the ZP chairperson, which will be elected by the 29 ZPTCs in the district.

Published - November 09, 2026 09:16 pm IST