TDP-led NDA bags 499 ZPTCs, 5,861 MPTCs in Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati, Nov 8 (TNT) : The Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led NDA alliance has secured a sweeping victory in the Zilla Parishad and Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC and MPTC) elections in Andhra Pradesh.
The TDP and its allies, Jana Sena Party (JSP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), together secured 499 of the 582 ZPTC seats and 5,861 of the 7,768 MPTC seats, according to the final results released by the State Election Commission (SEC) on Sunday night.
The TDP emerged as the single largest party, winning 406 ZPTCs and 4,806 MPTCs, while its allies JSP and BJP secured 73 and 20 ZPTCs respectively and 938 and 117 MPTCs.
The main opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) finished second with 76 ZPTCs and 1,711 MPTCs, while the Congress failed to win any seat.
The CPI(M) secured one ZPTC and 15 MPTCs, while Independents won six ZPTCs and 162 MPTCs.
Polling was held on November 5 for 582 ZPTCs and 7,767 MPTCs across 28 districts, following the unanimous election of 77 ZPTCs and 2,051 MPTCs.
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