Kakinada Municipal Corporation election results: TDP wins mayor post after 30 years

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New Delhi: The ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Friday took reigns of Kakinada Corporation after 30 years by winning 27 divisions out of the 48. Counting of votes for the Kakinada Municipal Corporation (KMC) Election began at 8 AM at Rangaraya Medical College. About 65 per cent turnout was recorded when the civic body underwent to polls on August 29. Kakinada, which is considered as one of the Smart Cities in country and went to polls after a gap of seven years. Of the total 50 divisions in the KMC, polls were conducted in 48 only while the remaining were stayed by a court order. In all 241 candidates were in the fray. 

Here are the LIVE updates: 

01 September 2017

11:44 IST

Kakinada Corporation Results : TDP-32, BJP-3,YCR-10, Independent-3

11:37 IST

TDP-BJP combine won 35 Seats. Telugu Desam Party (TDP) bagged 32 whereas the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won only 3 wards. 

11:36 IST

As per the reports, TDP leaders have credited the victory to Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and his work in Kakinada.

11:33 IST

After the humiliating defeat in recent Nandyal bypolls, this is considered a major setback for the opposition party YSR Congress which has bagged only 8 divisions. 

11:31 IST

The ruling Telugu Desam Party made astrong comeback after 30 years in Kakinada Municipal Corporation election by bagging 27 divisions out of the 48. 

11:24 IST

TDP candidate SeshuKumari won with lowest majority of 20 votes from 38th Division. 

11:24 IST

As per the reports, district BJP President Mala Kondayya has lost from 9th Division

11:24 IST

TDP Candidate Hemalatha won with the highest margin of 1433 votes in 37th Division. 

10:58 IST

Counting is completed in 42 Divisions

10:57 IST

According to the reports, 14 tables have been set up for counting of votes in 12 rounds. 

10:49 IST

BJP is leading in 5, 36, 41 divisions. 

10:45 IST

As per the rends, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is leading in 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31, 34, 35, 37, 40 divisions. 

10:44 IST

The YSRC contested from all the 48 divisions but faced rebel trouble in at least half of them.

10:44 IST

The TDP contested 39 divisions leaving nine to its alliance partner BJP. 

10:32 IST

As per the trends, the TDP-BJP alliance won 24 divisions and is leading in 5 whereas the YSRC has won 5 and leading in 2. 

#Kakinada Muncipal Elections : #TDP+#BJP won 24, lead 5 #YSRCP won 5 lead 2
Independent - won 2

— Telugu360 (@Telugu360) September 1, 2017

10:30 IST

Out of 48, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leading in 20 divisions.