Congress, TDP emerge victorious in municipal polls

The Congress party has emerged victorious in the municipal elections in Telangana although its performance has been dismal in Seemandhra region.

Of 56 municipalities and three corporations that went to polls, the Congress won 16 municipalities, TRS - 9 and Tdp-BJP combine got 7.  While other parties won two municipalities, the result was hung in as many as 19 municipalities. The Congress party won 43 divisions and 507 wards, followed by TRS which won 39 divisions and 305 wards. The Tdp was able to win just 1 division and 156 wards.

In Seemandhra region, 92 municipalities and seven corporations went to polls. Of them, Tdp got 62 municipalities, YSRCP got 18 and 11 are hung. While the Tdp won five corporations, the YSRCP won Kadapa and Nellore Municipal Corporation. The Tdp won a total of 117 divisions and 1161 wards. The YSRCP won 66 divisions and 799 wards while the Congress could win only three divisions and 35 wards. The BJP won from one division and nine wards in Seemandhra region.