Amaravati, Nov 9: YSR Congress Party president and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has strongly criticised Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu over alleged irregularities during the ZPTC and MPTC election counting process. He accused the ruling coalition of undermining democracy at every stage of the local body elections and alleged that officials were being pressured to influence election results.
Reacting to the developments, Jagan said that the alleged irregularities began during the nomination process and continued through polling and vote counting. He claimed that, following controversies during municipal election counting, similar incidents were now being reported during ZPTC and MPTC counting in several districts.
In a strongly worded social media post, Jagan compared Chandrababu Naidu to a wolf in sheep’s clothing and questioned his comments on democracy.
“People are surprised to hear lectures on democracy from someone who has mastered election rigging,” Jagan remarked, targeting Chandrababu.
Jagan Says Chandrababu Won the Election but Lost the Moral Battle
Jagan argued that electoral victory alone does not reflect the people’s trust or moral support.
“Chandrababu may have won the election, but he has suffered a moral defeat. We may have lost the election, but we have won the hearts of the people,” he said.
He further stated that political power might help someone win elections, but it cannot guarantee the trust of the people.
According to Jagan, democracy may face temporary setbacks, but the aspirations of the people cannot be silenced.
Jagan Salutes YSRCP Leaders and Women Workers
The former Chief Minister appreciated YSRCP leaders, party workers and women activists who stood firm despite alleged intimidation, attacks and political pressure during the election process.
He said their commitment to protecting democratic values deserved recognition and promised that the party would continue its political struggle with greater determination.
Jagan also reiterated his commitment to fighting for farmers, women, youth, workers, employees and every citizen of Andhra Pradesh.
He stressed that the party’s struggle would continue not only for political reasons but also for the future of the state and the protection of democratic institutions.
Concluding his message, Jagan said that the party’s spirit remained unbroken and expressed confidence in moving forward with the blessings and support of the people.
He ended his post with the words: “Hey Ram, Save Andhra!”
AP ZPTC and MPTC Election Results: TDP Leads the Seat Tally
Meanwhile, the ZPTC and MPTC election results show that the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) secured the highest number of seats across Andhra Pradesh.
According to the figures provided, out of 582 Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) seats, TDP won 406 seats, establishing a significant lead over other political parties.
In the Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) elections, TDP secured 4,806 of the 7,768 contested seats.
The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) finished second in both categories, winning 76 ZPTC seats and 1,711 MPTC seats. Its combined tally stood at 1,787 seats.
The Jana Sena Party (JSP) secured 73 ZPTC seats and 938 MPTC seats, taking its combined tally to 1,011 seats. The party performed relatively well in districts such as Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema, Kakinada and West Godavari.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 20 ZPTC seats and 117 MPTC seats across the state.
Jagan Promises to Continue the Political Fight
Despite the electoral outcome, Jagan has made it clear that YSRCP will continue to question the ruling coalition over its alleged misuse of power and election-related irregularities.
His comments indicate that the political battle between the ruling TDP-led coalition and the opposition YSRCP is likely to continue beyond the local body elections.
While the ruling coalition has secured a clear numerical advantage in the ZPTC and MPTC results, Jagan is seeking to keep the focus on the alleged irregularities in the election process.
For Jagan, the fight is not over with the announcement of election results. He says the struggle for farmers, women, youth, employees and democracy in Andhra Pradesh will continue.
