Depression over Bay of Bengal intensified, says IMD; cyclone ‘Murasu’ may hit Andhra on Nov 3
It is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast as a “Severe Cyclonic Storm with wind speed of 100 to 110 kmph gusting 120kmph between Nellore and Narsapur”.
Vizianagaram will hold its mayoral elections on Sunday, November 1, 2026, amid clear weather following the recent Arnab cyclone, officials reported. A total of 229 polling stations have been set up across 62 divisions within the Fort City, with 1649 officials and staff monitoring the process. The district was severely impacted by the cyclone, which prompted local officials to breathe a sigh of relief as the skies cleared.
Out of 2.23 lakh registered voters, seven candidates - including Avanapu Bharagavi from the TDP, Kolagatla Sravani from the YSRCP, and Boora Iswharya Lakshmi from the Congress - are competing for the position. TDP nominee Avanapu Bharagavi, along with other candidates from parties like YSRCP, Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party, Aam Admi Party, and independents, aim to secure a seat in the 62 newly created divisions of the Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation.
The last local body election in 2021 saw the YSR Congress Party winning 48 out of 50 divisions, while the TDP won only one seat and later joined the YSRCP. This year, TDP is contesting for 48 wards, and its alliance partner Jana Sena Party is fielding candidates in ten divisions.
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