2014 Andhra Pradesh local elections explained

Election Name:2014 Andhra Pradesh urban local body elections[1] [2]
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:30 March 2014
Previous Year:2010
Next Year:2021 (AP)
2020 (TS)
1Blank:Councillors
2Blank:Councillors ±
3Blank:ULBs
4Blank:ULBs ±
5Blank:Mayors
6Blank:Mayors ±
Seats For Election:
  • 10 municipal corporations
  • 146 municipalities
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Leader1:Raghu Veera Reddy-Ponnala Lakshmaiah
Party1:Indian National Congress
1Data1:601
2Data1:TBC
3Data1:23
4Data1:TBC
5Data1:23
6Data1:TBC
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Leader2:N. Chandrababu Naidu
Party2:Telugu Desam Party
1Data2:1,754
2Data2:TBC
3Data2:75
4Data2:TBC
5Data2:79
6Data2:TBC
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Leader3:K. Chandrashekar Rao
Party3:Telangana Rashtra Samithi
1Data3:354
2Data3:TBC
3Data3:11
4Data3:TBC
5Data3:22
6Data3:TBC
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Leader4:Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
Party4:YSR Congress Party
1Data4:1,021
2Data4:TBC
3Data4:22
4Data4:TBC
5Data4:20
6Data4:TBC

The state of Andhra Pradesh held urban local bodies elections on 30 March 2014. This included 10 Municipal Corporations, and 145 Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats (Notified Area Council).[3] Elections in the remaining bodies were not held due to issues such as court cases, delays in the preparation of electoral rolls, problems in the delimitation of wards, and the creation of new bodies.

Background

On 3 February, the High Court criticized the government for not conducting the local bodies' elections despite clear directions to do so. The Court threatened to take action against the Chief Secretary of the state if they failed to comply with the orders. Despite going to the Supreme Court, the government received no respite. On 3 March, the State Election Commissioner announced that the elections would not receive the Governor's permission, due to the President's rule in the state.

These were the last local body elections in the soon-to-be bifurcated state.[4]

Election schedule

[5]
EventDate
Date for Nominations10 March 2014
Last Date for filing Nominations13 for M.Corp, 14 for M.Council March 2014
Date for scrutiny of nominations15 March 2014
Date for commencement of withdrawal of candidature
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures andpublication of contesting candidates18 March 2021
Date of poll30 March 2014
Date of re-poll, if any
Date of counting12 May 2014
Date before which the election shall be completed

Election results

Initially, the results were to be declared on 2 April. However, due to concern from certain political parties that the results could influence voters in the coming assembly and parliamentary elections, they were postponed until 12 May.[6]

Party Wise Results

Results in Andhra Pradesh

Direct elections[7]

S.No.PartySymbolM.Corp[8] M.Councils/ Nagar Panchayats[9] Total
1.Indian National Congress000
2.Telugu Desam Party5 65 70
3.YSR Congress Party2 20 22
4.Communist Party of India000
5.Independent000
6.Hung077
Total 79299
Indirect elections to mayor[10] [11]
S.No.PartySymbolM.CorpM.Councils/ Nagar Panchayats Total
1.Indian National Congress011
2.Telugu Desam Party5 70 75
3.YSR Congress Party2 18 20
4.Communist Party of India11
5.Independent22
Total 79299

Results in Telangana

Direct elections

S.No.PartySymbolM.CorpM.Councils/ Nagar PanchayatsTotal
1.Indian National Congress02323
2.Telangana Rashtra Samithi01111
3.Telugu Desam Party055
4.Bharatiya Janata Party0
5.All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen011
6.Bahujan Samaj Party011
7.Hung31215
Total 35356
Indirect elections to mayor
S.No.PartySymbolM.CorpM.Councils/ Nagar PanchayatsTotal
1.Indian National Congress02222
2.Telugu Desam Party044
3.Telangana Rashtra Samithi22022
4.Bharatiya Janata Party033
5.All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen011
6.Independent134
Total 35356

Notes and References

  1. News: 2014-05-12 . Civic polls: TDP ahead in Seemandhra, Congress in Telangana . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-12-31 . 0971-751X.
  2. News: Reporter . B. S. . 2014-05-12 . TDP sweeps civic polls in Seemandhra, Congress ahead in Telangana . Business Standard India . 2022-12-31.
  3. Web site: Andhra Pradesh 2014. 2021-03-07. Election Commission of India. en-IN.
  4. Web site: Municipal elections in Andhra Pradesh March 30. Business Standard. 3 March 2014. 22 February 2021.
  5. Web site: Municipal polls in Andhra Pradesh on March 30. Zee News. 3 March 2014. 23 February 2021 .
  6. Web site: Andhra Pradesh municipal polls: TDP wins big in Seemandhra, Congress bags most seats in Telangana. Economic Times. 13 May 2014. 22 February 2021.
  7. Web site: Civic polls: TDP sweeps Seemandhra, Congress shines in Telangana . 2022-12-29 . www.downtoearth.org.in . en.
  8. Web site: 2014 . ELECTED MAYORS LIST . 23 February 2021 . Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission.
  9. Web site: 2014 . ELECTED MUNCIPAL CHAIRMENS LIST . 23 February 2021 . Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission.
  10. Web site: 2014 . Indirect elections to Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Nizamabad, Karimnagar and Ramagundam Municipal Corporations, 2014 . 23 February 2021 . Telangana State Election Commission.
  11. Web site: 2014 . Indirect Elections to Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of 53 Municipalites . 23 February 2014 . Telangana State Election Commission.