NDA vs YSRCP: By-election heats up in Pulivendula ZPTC seat

The by-election campaign for the Pulivendula ZPTC seat in Andhra Pradesh is heating up between the ruling NDA Alliance and the YSRCP. The TDP-led alliance has allotted the seat to Mareddy Latha Reddy, while the YSRCP is banking on the YSR family's charisma and has announced the candidature of the deceased ZPTC member's wife and son. The Congress party has also announced a candidate and expressed confidence of winning the seat.

The by-election campaign for the Pulivendula ZPTC seat in Andhra Pradesh is heating up between the ruling NDA Alliance and the YSRCP. The seat fell vacant after the demise of sitting member Maheswar Reddy (YSRCP) two years ago [1].

The TDP-led alliance has allotted the seat to Mareddy Latha Reddy, the spouse of Pulivendula constituency in-charge Mareddy Ravindranath Reddy. The alliance is leaving no stone unturned to ensure her victory. C. Adinarayana Reddy, a government whip, and TDP politburo member R. Srinivasa Reddy campaigned for Ms. Reddy in Pulivendula on Monday, August 4, 2025 [1].

Meanwhile, the YSRCP is banking on the YSR family's charisma. The party has announced the candidature of the deceased ZPTC member's wife and son, appealing to the political parties to let the dependents win the election on humanitarian grounds [1]. The Congress party has also announced a candidate and expressed confidence of winning the coveted seat [1].

The campaign is being closely watched as Pulivendula, represented by former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, is considered the heartland of the YSRCP. The outcome of this by-election could significantly impact the political dynamics in the region.

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[1] https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/by-election-campaign-for-pulivendula-zptc-seat-heats-up/article69894042.ece