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YSRCP fields Arya Vysya leader Kuppam Prasad for Ongole mayoral race
Nomination filing for Ongole Municipal Corporation started Friday, with YSRCP announcing its mayoral nominee and TDP still deciding.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Nomination filing for the Ongole Municipal Corporation (OMC) began on Friday, with four centres set up across the city to receive applications for 62 ward seats, according to newindianexpress.com.
District election officials, led by Collector and Chief Election Officer P Rajababu, announced the deployment of 21 route officers and four zonal officers to oversee security and smooth conduct at the filing offices.
The YSRCP announced former Andhra Pradesh State Arya Vysya Corporation chairman Kuppam Prasad as its candidate for the OMC mayoral post. Party in‑charge Chunduri Ravi Babu held an introductory meeting with Prasad on Friday.
The opposition TDP is also preparing a mayoral candidate, reportedly from the Arya Vysya community, while leaders of the Kapu and Kamma communities lobby for their own nominees. TDP, JSP and BJP have finalised seat‑sharing arrangements for other municipal chairperson posts in the district.
Key facts
- Nomination filing for Ongole Municipal Corporation started on 2026-10-17 (newindianexpress.com)
- Four nomination centres were opened in Ongole for 62 ward seats (newindianexpress.com)
- YSRCP named former Arya Vysya Corp chairman Kuppam Prasad as its mayoral candidate (newindianexpress.com)
- TDP is still selecting its mayoral candidate, likely from the Arya Vysya community (newindianexpress.com)
- District officials appointed 21 route officers and four zonal officers to monitor the process (newindianexpress.com)
Sources
- [1] newindianexpress.com — originally reported as “YSRCP names nominee for Ongole Mayor, TDP choice not yet”
