2021 Andhra Pradesh local elections explained

Country:India
Type:Local Body
Completed:yes
Previous Election:2014 Andhra Pradesh local body elections
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2026 Andhra Pradesh local elections
Next Year:2026
Party1:YSR Congress Party
Party3:Telugu Desam Party
Party4:BJP
Party5:Indian National Congress
Ongoing:No
Party Colour:Yes
Party2:Jana Sena Party

Elections to local bodies in Andhra Pradesh are being held in four phases in rural areas (panchayats) in February 2021 viz. 9 February 2021, 13 February 2021, 17 February 2021 and 21 February 2021 covering 13 districts.[1] [2] In the first phase, 29,732 polling stations were set up.[3]

Urban local body elections to 12 municipal corporations and 75 municipal and town councils will be held on 10 March, with a possible second round on 13 March.[4]

Elections in the state to district and township panchayats will be scheduled at a later date.[5]

Grama Panchayati elections

Election schedule

State Election Commission, headed by N. Ramesh Kumar, appointed K. Kanna Babu, IAS as Secretary of SEC and N. Sanjay, IPS to provide leadership for local elections.[6]

Phase 1

Local Body Election EventDate
Election Date Announcement29 January 2021
Last Date for Filling Nominations31 January 2021
Scrutiny1 February 2021
Withdrawal Last Date4 February 2021
Voting9 February 2021
Results10 February 2021 (Total)

Phase 2

Local Body Election EventDate
Election Date Announcement2 February 2021
Last Date for Filling Nominations4 February 2021
Scrutiny5 February 2021
Withdrawal Last Date8 February 2021
Voting13 February 2021
Results14 February 2021 (Total)

Phase 3

Local Body Election EventDate
Election Date Announcement6 February 2021
Last Date for Filling Nominations8 February 2021
Scrut9 February 2021
Withdrawal Last Date12 February 2021
Voting17 February 2021
Results18 February 2021 (total)

Phase 4

Local Body Election EventDate
Election Date Announcement10 February 2021
Last Date for Filling Nominations12 February 2021
Scrutiny13 February 2021
Withdrawal Last Date16 February 2021
Voting21 February 2021
Results22 February 2021 (total)

Elections held

Phase 1

DistrictNo. of Grama PanchayatisNo. of WardsVoting Turnout
Anantapuramu1691715
Chittoor454414279.33%
East Godavari366410082.81%
Guntur3373442
Kadapa2062068
Krishna234250286.06%
Kurnool1931922
Nellore1631566
Prakasam2292344
Srikakulam319292075.77%
Visakhapatnam340325084.23%
Vizianagaram00No election held
West Godavari239255280.29%
Total32493250281.78%

Phase 2

In the second phase, 539 sarpanch seats have been unanimously won, So, there is no election in those grama panchayatis. The elections were held in 18 revenue divisions and 167 mandals.

!District!No. of Grama Panchayatis!No. of Wards!Voting Turnout
Anantapuramu31084.65%
Chittoor27677.20%
East Godavari247
Guntur23685.51%
Kadapa17580.47%
Krishna21184.12%
Kurnool24080.76%
Nellore19478.04%
Prakasam27786.93%
Srikakulam278
Visakhapatnam261
Vizianagaram415
West Godavari21081.75%
Total33282081.61%

Urban local body/ Municipal elections

The elections were previously scheduled on March 23 were post-poned due to COVID-19 pandemic in India. The election process will be continued from the previous nominations filed.[7] The elections will be held in 12 municipal corporations and 75 municipalities or nagara panchaytis. Elections will not be conducted in Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation, Nellore Municipal Corporation, Srikakulam Municipal Corporation and 29 municipalities/nagara panchaytis.

Election schedule

!Local Body Election Event!Date
Nominations Withdrawal Last Date3 March 2021
Election campaign Last Date8 March 2021
Voting10 March,12 March and 13 March 2021
Results14 March 2021 (Total)

Election results

Municipal corporations

Seats won!Municipal corporation!Total wards!YSRCP!TDP!JSP+BJP!INC+CPI+CPI(M)!Independent
Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation985830424
Vijayawada Municipal Corporation644914010
Guntur Municipal Corporation57449202
Tirupati Municipal Corporation50481000
Kakinada Municipal Corporation
Kurnool Municipal Corporation52418003
Ongole Municipal Corporation50416102
Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation50445100
Kadapa Municipal Corporation50481001
Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation50481001
Anantapuramu Municipal Corporation50480002
Eluru Municipal Corporation50
Chittoor Municipal Corporation50463101
Nellore Municipal Corporation54540000
Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation50834116
Total

Municipalities

Municipality Total wardsYSRCPJSP+BJPTDPIndependents+Others
Ichchapuram Municipality23 20
Palasa-Kasibugga Municipality3128
Palakonda2018111
Bobbili Municipality3130
Parvathipuram Municipality3029
Salur Municipality2927
Nellimarla2020
Narsipatnam Municipality2826
Elamanchili Municipality2524
Amalapuram Municipality3028
Tuni3029
Pithapuram Municipality3030
Samalkota Municipality3129
Mandapeta Municipality3028
Ramachandrapuram2826
Peddapuram Municipality2929
Yeleswaram2020
Gollaprolu2020
Mummidivaram2020
Narasapuram Municipality3129
Nidadavolu Municipality2828
Kovvur Municipality2322
Jangareddygudem2928
Nuzvid Municipality3230
Pedana Municipality2323
Vuyyuru Municipality2020
Nandigama2028
Tiruvuru2020
Tenali Municipality4038
Chilakaluripet Municipality3838
Repalle Municipality2828
Macherla Municipality3131000
Sattenapalle3128
Vinukonda Municipality3229
Piduguralla Municipality3333
Chirala Municipality3333
Markapur Municipality3535
Addanki2020
Chimakurthy Municipality20182
Kanigiri2018
Giddaluru2018
Venkatagiri2525
Atmakur2321
Sullurpeta2523
Naidupeta Municipality2523
Hindupur Municipality3836
Guntakal Municipality3737
Tadipatri Municipality3616
Dharmavaram Municipality4038
Kadiri Municipality3634
Rayadurg Municipality3230
Gooty Municipality2523
Kalyandurgam Municipality24222
Puttaparthi Municipality2020
Madakasira2018
Adoni Municipality4240
Nandyal Municipality4242
Yemmiganur Municipality3433
Dhone Municipality3232
Nandikotkur Municipality2929
Gudur2020
Allagadda Municipality27 25
Atmakur Municipality2423
Proddatur Municipality4139
Pulivendula Municipality3333
Jammalamadugu2020
Badvel Municipality3535
Rayachoti Municipality3434
Mydukur Municipality2422
Yerraguntla2020
Madanapalle Municipality3533
Punganur Municipality3129
Palamaner Municipality2626
Nagari Municipality2928
Puttur Municipality2726
Total

Nagar Panchayats

Gram Panchayati

!Gram Panchayati[8] !Total Wards!YSRCP!TDP!JSP+BJP!Elected Sarpanch
Sirvel Panchayat18L.Salamama
Govindapalli Panchayat14N.Mariyamma
Yeraguntla Panchayat141220Ayyaloori Subhan Ali

See also

References

  1. Web site: Desk. India com News. 2021-02-08. Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Elections First Phase on Tuesday, Polling to Begin at 6.30 AM. 2021-02-09. India News, Breaking News India.com. en.
  2. Web site: 2021-02-09. Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayat elections underway; check Phase 1 poll districts. 2021-02-09. Zee News. en.
  3. News: First phase of AP panchayat elections sees 82% voter turnout. The Economic Times. 2021-02-10.
  4. Web site: Andhra Pradesh municipal polls to be held on March 10, counting on March 14. The New Indian Express. 15 February 2021. 15 February 2021.
  5. Web site: Andhra Gram Panchayat elections to be held in February 2021. The News Minute. 18 November 2020. 10 February 2021.
  6. The Hindu, Poll Commission call centre receives 196 plaints on first day, 12 February, 2021.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/poll-commission-call-centre-receives-196-plaints-on-first-day/article33819914.ece
  7. Web site: Bandari. Pavan Kumar. 2021-02-15. Andhra Pradesh: SEC contemplates to start Municipal Elections process soon. 2021-02-16. www.thehansindia.com. en.
  8. Web site: Geo Tagged Asset Report . 2024-04-28 . egramswaraj.gov.in.

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