Amaravati: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has secured a key victory in Andhra Pradesh’s Legislative Council elections, with Telugu Desam Party (TDP) senior leader Alapati Rajendra Prasad winning the Krishna-Guntur graduates’ constituency by a massive 82,320 vote margin.
Key MLC Election Results
Krishna-Guntur Graduates’ Constituency
- Winner: Alapati Rajendra Prasad (TDP) – 1,45,057 votes
- Runner-up: K. S. Lakshmana Rao (Progressive Democratic Front) – 62,737 votes
- Total votes polled: 2,41,500 out of 3,47,116
- Invalid votes: 25,000+
East-West Godavari Graduates’ Constituency (Counting in progress)
- Leading: NDA-backed P. Rajashekaram – 60,677 vote lead over Veera Raghavulu (PDF)
- Total votes polled: 2,18,902 out of 3,14,984
North Coastal Andhra Teachers’ Constituency
- Winner: Gade Srinivasulu Naidu (Progressive Recognised Teachers’ Union – PRTU)
- Votes Secured: 12,035
- Defeated: Pakalapati Raghu Varma (APTF) – 8,527 votes
- Naidu’s Victory Streak: Third win after 2007 & 2014
Political Significance
The NDA’s victory in Krishna-Guntur and its strong performance in East-West Godavari reinforce its influence among graduates. Meanwhile, PRTU’s win in North Coastal Andhra highlights teachers’ electoral strength.
Elections for the three MLC seats were held on February 27, with vote counting commencing on March 4. The final results for East-West Godavari are awaited.
