2014 Andhra Pradesh local 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).[3] 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.
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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.[4]
Election schedule
| 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.[6]
Party Wise Results
Results in Andhra Pradesh
Direct elections[7]
| S.No. | Party | Symbol | M.Corp[8] | M.Councils/ Nagar Panchayats[9] | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Indian National Congress |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2. | Telugu Desam Party |  | 5 | 65 | 70 | |
| 3. | YSR Congress Party |  | 2 | 20 | 22 | |
| 4. | Communist Party of India |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5. | Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6. | Hung | 0 | 7 | 7 | ||
| Total | 7 | 92 | 99 | |||
Indirect elections to mayor[10][11]
| S.No. | Party | Symbol | M.Corp | M.Councils/ Nagar Panchayats | 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
Direct elections[7]
| S.No. | Party | Symbol | M.Corp | M.Councils/ Nagar Panchayats | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Indian National Congress | | 0 | 23 | 23 | |
| 2. | Telangana Rashtra Samithi | 0 | 11 | 11 | ||
| 3. | Telugu Desam Party | | 0 | 5 | 5 | |
| 4. | Bharatiya Janata Party |  | 0 | |||
| 5. | All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 6. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 7. | Hung | 3 | 12 | 15 | ||
| Total | 3 | 53 | 56 | |||
Indirect elections to mayor[10][11]
| S.No. | Party | Symbol | M.Corp | M.Councils/ Nagar Panchayats | 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 | |||