The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday released a key notification finalising reservations for the posts of chairperson in 106 municipalities and mayor in 17 municipal corporations across the state. The announcement marks an important milestone in the municipal election process and clears the path for political parties to begin selecting candidates.
Reservations for 106 Municipalities – Chairperson Posts
According to the final list:
Backward Classes (BC):** 35 seats
Scheduled Castes (SC):** 14 seats
Scheduled Tribes (ST):** 3 seats
A total of 50 seats across all categories have been reserved for women.
Category-wise details:
ST (3 seats)
ST (Women): Gudur
ST (General): Atmakur, Alur
SC (14 seats)
SC (Women): Kondapalli, Nidadavole, Yelamanchili, Chintalapudi, Sullurpeta, Gooty, Chirala
SC (General): Uyyuru, Nuzvid, Kuppam, Samalkot, Pithapuram, Bapatla, Podili
BC (35 seats)
BC (Women): Jangareddygudem, Narsipatnam, Naidupeta, Chilakaluripet, Ichchapuram, Kovvur, Palakollu, Guntakal, Gudivada, Nandigama, Mummidivaram, Madanapalle, Narasaraopet, Amalapuram
BC (General): Kavali, Kadiri, B. Kothakota, Kandukur, Hindupur, Atmakur (Nellore), Addanki, Kamalapuram, Nellimarla, Madakasira, Allagadda, Gurazala, Dachepalli, Gollaprolu, Markapur, Nandyal, Bethamcherla, Nandikotkur, Darsi, Gudur (Kurnool), Mydukur, Badvel
General Category – Women (27 seats)
Kanigiri, Venkatagiri, Narasapuram, Palasa-Kasibugga, Pedana, Palamaner, Jammalamadugu, Akividu, Palakonda, Ponnur, Bhimavaram, Jaggayyapeta, Buchireddypalem, Yerraguntla, Yelamanchili, Kalyandurg, Amadalavalasa, Punganur, Macherla, Rajampet, Adoni, Dhone, Rajam, Bobbili, Repalle, Pulivendula, Emmiganur
Unreserved (General) – 26 seats
Puttaparthi, Penukonda, Rayachoti, Salur, Tadepalligudem, Tanuku, Tenali, Ramachandrapuram, Sattenapalle, Srikalahasti, Tuni, Parvathipuram, Proddatur, Puttur, Mandapeta, Nagari, Chimakurthi, Tiruvuru, Rayadurg, Giddalur, Vinukonda, Peddapuram, Dharmavaram, Tadipatri, Piduguralla
Reservations for 17 Municipal Corporations – Mayor Posts
The Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department issued G.O. No. 252 detailing the mayor reservations:
ST:** 1 seat – Mangalagiri-Tadepalli
SC:** 2 seats – Rajamahendravaram, Kurnool
BC (Women):** 2 seats – Machilipatnam, Kakinada
BC (General):** 3 seats – Anantapur, Chittoor, Eluru
General (Women):** 5 seats – Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Guntur, Kadapa, Visakhapatnam
Unreserved:** 4 seats – Tirupati, Vijayawada, Ongole, Nellore
Prominent cities such as Visakhapatnam and Guntur will now have women mayors, while key corporations including Vijayawada and Tirupati remain in the unreserved category.
With the reservation process completed, political parties are expected to intensify efforts to finalise strong candidates. Sources indicate that the election schedule is likely to be announced soon, setting the stage for a heated contest in Andhra Pradesh’s urban local body elections.
Andhra Pradesh Finalises Reservations for Municipal Chairpersons and Mayors Ahead of Local Body Elections
