The 2017 Kakinada Municipal Corporation election was held on August 10, 2017. Its purpose was to elect members for all 48 wards of the municipal corporation.[1][2] After three decades of running, the Telugu Desam Party won the election, securing 32 of the 48 seats.[3]
Election schedule
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 7, 2017 | Opening for filing Nominations |
| August 10, 2017 | Last Date for filing Nominations |
| August 11, 2017 | The nominations were scrutinized |
| August 12, 2017 | Opening date for candidates to withdrawal |
| August 13, 2017 | Last date for voluntary withdrawals and publication of contesting candidates |
| August 29, 2017 | Poll took place |
| September 1, 2017 | Counting took place and the TDP won |
| September 16, 2017 | Sunkara Pavani was elected mayor |
References
- ↑ Andhra Pradesh urban local bodies will go to polls on August 10, counting on 14th(16 February 2017). Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ↑ 12 corporations, 75 municipalities to go to polls on August 10(15 February 2017). Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ↑ TDP wins Kakinada Municipal Corporation Elections after 30 years, Naveena. Telugu360.com(2017-09-01). Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ↑ Andhra Pradesh municipal polls on August 10(15 February 2017). Retrieved 22 February 2017.