TDP bags Kakinada civic body after 20 years

The opposition YSR Congress had to be content with just 10 seats. The BJP, TDP’s ally, won three seats while independents got another three. Election to the KMC was held on August 29 and counting of votes was taken up on Friday.  It is after a gap of over two decades that the TDP captured power in Kakinada city. Kakinada, a port town, has been chosen as a Smart City under the Smart Cities Mission. 

“People have once again voted for development and welfare agenda. Their aspiration to develop Kakinada into a Smart City has been reflected in the civic election,” Deputy Chief Minister (Home) N China Rajappa, who spearheaded the party campaign in Kakinada, said. 

On Monday, TDP candidate had won the Nandyal bypoll with a majority of 27,456 votes. Its candidate Bhuma Brahmananda Reddy defeated his YSR Congress rival and former minister Silpa Chandra Mohan Reddy.