Jana Sena Party (JSP) supporters took to the streets to celebrate their leaders' victories at Maddilapalem in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: V RAJU The NDA is heading for a landslide victory in the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) elections, winning majority of the wards across Visakhapatnam city.Of the 61 wards for which results were officially declared by the election authorities at 8.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the alliance bagged 52 seats, with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) winning 33 seats , Jana Sena Party (JSP) 15 seats, and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) four seats. The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) won five wards, while Independent candidates won four seats.According to sources, the NDA is also leading in about 40 wards, indicating a decisive mandate in favour of the ruling alliance.

The alliance’s performance reflected across the city’s East, West, North and South zones, as well as in Bheemunipatnam and Gajuwaka, which have traditionally been considered strongholds of the TDP.NDA-backed candidates emerged victorious in a majority of wards in these areas, consolidating the alliance’s position across the municipal corporation.Many sitting corporators as well as first-time candidates backed by the NDA registered convincing victories, with many securing substantial margins over their opponents. Significantly, the NDA made considerable gains in several wards in the South Zone, where political observers and local leaders had anticipated a stronger showing by the YSRCP.The CPI(M) managed to secure one victory among the results declared until Tuesday evening.

In Ward 105 of the Aganampudi zone, CPI(M) candidate M. Krishnaiah defeated his TDP rival K.

Vijay Kumar. This was the only victory for the Left parties among the officially declared results as of 6.45 p.m.The election results also threw up victories for several Independent candidates and party rebels.

TDP rebel candidate Kaki Govinda Reddy, who contested from Ward 86, defeated the YSRCP candidate by a margin of more than 200 votes, while the NDA-backed JSP candidate failed to make a significant impact.Independent candidates Pampana Rajyalakshmi from Ward 41 and Battina Naveen from Ward 39 were among those who emerged victorious, defeating candidates backed by major political parties. Published - November 03, 2026 08:29 pm IST