Political activity is intensifying in Kakinada ahead of the Municipal Corporation elections scheduled for November 26. Both the ruling alliance and YSRCP are preparing their strategies to secure victory. While the alliance hopes to repeat its recent electoral performance, YSRCP is looking to regain political ground by winning the Kakinada civic polls.
As part of the reported alliance understanding, the mayor’s post has been allocated to the Jana Sena Party. However, discussions are reportedly underway within the party over whether to retain the mayor’s post or consider the East Godavari Zilla Parishad chairperson position amid changing political equations.
The names of Guttula Venkata Shubha, Chollangi Subbalakshmi and Kadali Eswari are reportedly being considered for the mayoral candidature. Party leaders and workers are awaiting a final decision from Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan.
This election is significant as it is the first municipal corporation poll after the merger of six gram panchayats into the Kakinada Municipal Corporation. Voters from these merged areas are expected to play an important role in deciding the outcome.
With candidate selection and campaign preparations gaining momentum, the Kakinada civic election has become a closely watched political contest.