YSR Congress Party sweeps Andhra Pradesh civic polls

AMARAVATI: Andhra Pradesh's ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) on Sunday scored a landslide victory in the urban local body elections by winning almost all the 11 municipal corporations and 70 municipalities.

The ruling party, which captured Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in all the districts, won majority of the divisions.

Barring a couple of municipalities where main the Opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) could give some fight to YSRCP, other Opposition parties — Jana Sena Party (JSP) of actor politician Pawan Kalyan and its ally BJP were wiped out.

The ruling party bagged eight corporations and was leading in three others. It also won 67 out of 70 municipalities. (IANS)

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