Former Zilla Parishad Chairperson loses Munchingiputtu ZPTC seat to CPI(M)

Former Zilla Parishad Chairperson J. Subhadra, who contested the ZPTC elections on the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) ticket from Munchingiputtu in Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) district lost the polls.CPI(M) candidate Kotta Trinadh defeated Ms. Subhadra by a margin of over 3,300 votes, marking a significant victory for the Left party in the tribal-dominated constituency. This result is among the notable outcomes emerging from the counting of votes for the Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) and ZPTC elections in the district.The counting of votes for the MPTC and ZPTC polls is still underway across the 14 mandals in the ASR district, with the emerging trends indicating a mixed outcome.According to the updates, the YSRCP is leading in five ZPTC segments of Pedabayalu, Paderu, Ananthagiri, Chintapalli and Dumbriguda, while the TDP is ahead in Koyyuru and Araku Valley. The CPI(M) has registered a notable victory in Munchingiputtu.Close contests are being reported in Hukumpeta and G.K. Veedhi, where candidates of the major political parties are locked in tough fights. Further updates are awaited. Published - November 07, 2026 11:47 pm IST