Jana Sena, BJP likely to seek 25 of 62 divisions in Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation polls
The Jana Sena Party and the BJP are aiming to secure 25 out of 62 divisions in the upcoming Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation elections. Both parties are looking to increase their representation after previously having no seats, as the TDP dominated the last elections. The TDP is hesitant to allocate more seats to its allies due to internal competition among its candidates.
- ▪The number of divisions in Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation has increased from 50 to 62 after delimitation.
- ▪The JSP is planning to request around 20 seats, while the BJP hopes for 8 to 10 divisions.
- ▪The TDP is reluctant to allocate more seats to its alliance partners due to competition among its own candidates.
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The Jana Sena Party (JSP) and the BJP are likely to seek 25 of 62 divisions in the Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation, hoping to show their strength in the coming municipal elections. The number of divisions has risen from 50 to 62 after delimitation by the Corporation. Both parties may press the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) for more seats during talks among NDA partners.Both parties had no representation in the Corporation, and the TDP was confined to one division in the previous local body elections, because of the YSRCP wave; the party won 49 of 50 divisions. The JSP, which gained popularity after the 2024 general elections, is keen to grow at the grassroots level. A high-level team headed by Anakapalli MLA Konatala Ramakrishna recently met party leaders and sought their views.
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