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NDA coalition finalizes single candidate list for municipal polls

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 5:08 PM UTC · How we work

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NDA coalition partners resolved seat-sharing and will contest municipal elections together.
Agreement finalized on Oct 15 2026 at Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s residence.
Telugu Desam Party, Jana Sena Party and Bharatiya Janata Party will field a single list.
Talks stalled on Oct 13 2026 when BJP rejected TDP’s five-percent offer and JSP demanded eight posts.

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NDA coalition partners resolved seat-sharing and will contest municipal elections together.
Agreement finalized on Oct 15 2026 at Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s residence.
Telugu Desam Party, Jana Sena Party and Bharatiya Janata Party will field a single list.
Talks stalled on Oct 13 2026 when BJP rejected TDP’s five-percent offer and JSP demanded eight posts.