2014 Andhra Pradesh urban local bodies elections

The state of Andhra Pradesh held urban local bodies elections on 30 March 2014. This included 10 Municipal Corporations, and 145 Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats (Notified Area Council).[1] Elections in the remaining bodies were not held due to issues such as court cases, delays in the preparation of electoral rolls, problems in the delimitation of wards, and the creation of new bodies.

2014 Andhra Pradesh Urban Local Bodies Elections
30 March 2014
Municipal Corporations- 10 and Municipal Councils- 145
 
Leader Ponnala Lakshmaiah N. Chandrababu Naidu K. Chandrasekhar Rao
Party INC TDP TRS
Leader since 2014 1995 2001
 
Leader Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy Others
Party YSRCP BJP
Leader since 2009
Leader Independent

Background

On 3 February, the High Court criticized the government for not conducting the local bodies' elections despite clear directions to do so. The Court threatened to take action against the Chief Secretary of the state if they failed to comply with the orders. Despite going to the Supreme Court, the government received no respite. On 3 March, the State Election Commissioner announced that the elections would not receive the Governor's permission, due to the President's rule in the state.

These were the last local body elections in the soon-to-be bifurcated state.[2]

Election schedule
[3]
Event Date
Date for Nominations 10 March 2014
Last Date for filing Nominations 13 for M.Corp, 14 for M.Council March 2014
Date for scrutiny of nominations 15 March 2014
Date for commencement of withdrawal of candidature
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures and

publication of contesting candidates

 18 March 2021
Date of poll 30 March 2014
Date of re-poll, if any
Date of counting 12 May 2014
Date before which the election shall be completed

Election results

Initially, the results were to be declared on 2 April. However, due to concern from certain political parties that the results could influence voters in the coming assembly and parliamentary elections, they were postponed until 12 May.[4]

Results in Andhra Pradesh
S.No. Party Symbol M.Corp[5] M.Councils/ Nagar

Panchayats[6]

 Total
1. Indian National Congress 0 1 1
2. Telugu Desam Party 5 70 75
3. YSR Congress Party 2 18 20
4. Communist Party of India 1 1
5. Independent 2 2
Total 7 92 99

Results in Telangana
S.No. Party Symbol M.Corp[7] M.Councils/ Nagar Panchayats[8] Total
1. Indian National Congress 0 22 22
2. Telugu Desam Party 0 4 4
3. Telangana Rashtra Samithi 2 20 22
4. Bharatiya Janata Party 0 3 3
5. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen 0 1 1
6. Independent 1 3 4
Total 3 53 56

References
  1. "Andhra Pradesh 2014". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  2. "Municipal elections in Andhra Pradesh March 30". Business Standard. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  3. "Municipal polls in Andhra Pradesh on March 30". Zee News. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  4. "Andhra Pradesh municipal polls: TDP wins big in Seemandhra, Congress bags most seats in Telangana". Economic Times. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  5. "ELECTED MAYORS LIST" (PDF). Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission. 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  6. "ELECTED MUNCIPAL CHAIRMENS LIST" (PDF). Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission. 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  7. "Indirect elections to Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Nizamabad, Karimnagar and Ramagundam Municipal Corporations, 2014" (PDF). Telangana State Election Commission. 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  8. "Indirect Elections to Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of 53 Municipalites" (PDF). Telangana State Election Commission. 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
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