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Politics
CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy names Anam Vijaykumar Reddy as YSRCP mayoral candidate for Nellore
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 03:46 AM
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During the Andhra Pradesh civic elections, Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy announced that Anam Vijaykumar Reddy will contest the Nellore mayoral race for the YSR Congress Party.
The ongoing civic polls in Andhra Pradesh saw a key announcement from the state’s chief minister. Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy publicly declared that Anam Vijaykumar Reddy will be the YSR Congress Party’s candidate for the mayoral post in Nellore.
Anam Vijaykumar Reddy, a party loyalist, is expected to lead the YSRCP’s campaign in the municipal corporation, which is one of the larger urban bodies in the state. The party’s decision underscores its strategy to field strong local leaders ahead of the municipal elections.
Party officials welcomed the move, noting that a familiar face could bolster voter confidence in Nellore’s wards. The announcement comes as YSRCP seeks to maintain its foothold in the region amid competition from rival parties.
The municipal election schedule, set by the State Election Commission, will see voters in Nellore cast their ballots in the coming weeks, determining the city’s next mayor and council representatives.
Anam Vijaykumar Reddy, a party loyalist, is expected to lead the YSRCP’s campaign in the municipal corporation, which is one of the larger urban bodies in the state. The party’s decision underscores its strategy to field strong local leaders ahead of the municipal elections.
Party officials welcomed the move, noting that a familiar face could bolster voter confidence in Nellore’s wards. The announcement comes as YSRCP seeks to maintain its foothold in the region amid competition from rival parties.
The municipal election schedule, set by the State Election Commission, will see voters in Nellore cast their ballots in the coming weeks, determining the city’s next mayor and council representatives.