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Andhra Pradesh Finalises Mayoral and Municipality Reservations Ahead of Polls
- •The Andhra Pradesh government has finalised mayoral reservations for all 17 municipal corporations, including five for BCs, two for SCs, and one for ST.
- •Out of the total mayoral posts, five are reserved for women under the general category, and four remain unreserved.
- •Reservations have also been finalised for 106 municipalities across the state ahead of the upcoming local body elections.
- •Leaders of the ruling alliance held a crucial meeting at Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu's residence to finalise seat-sharing arrangements among TDP, Jana Sena, and BJP.
Key Questions Answered
The Andhra Pradesh government allocated five mayoral posts to Backward Classes (BCs), two to Scheduled Castes (SCs), and one to Scheduled Tribes (STs) across the 17 municipal corporations. Additionally, five posts are earmarked for women under the general category, and four remain unreserved.
The election schedule for the Andhra Pradesh local body elections is anticipated to be released on October 14, as the state finalizes administrative preparations and reservations.
Alliance leaders held a crucial meeting at Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu's residence to finalize seat-sharing arrangements. Attendees included Jana Sena representative and Minister Nadendla Manohar, BJP state president Madhav, TDP state president Palla Srinivasa Rao, and Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu.
