Andhra Pradesh Election - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. Election Date: The Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh are scheduled to be held on April 11, 2019.
- 2. Number of Assembly Seats: There are a total of 175 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh.
- 3. Major Parties: The major parties contesting in the elections include Telugu Desam Party (TDP), YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
- 4. Current Chief Minister: The current Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh is Nara Chandrababu Naidu from the Telugu Desam Party.
- 5. Key Issues: The key issues in the election campaign include special status for Andhra Pradesh, development, unemployment, and agricultural distress.
- 6. Opinion Polls: Opinion polls suggest a close contest between the Telugu Desam Party and the YSR Congress Party, with some predicting a hung assembly.
- 7. Voter Turnout: In the 2014 Assembly elections, Andhra Pradesh recorded a voter turnout of 74.47%.
- 8. Election Commission: The Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting free and fair elections in Andhra Pradesh.
- 9. Alliance: The Telugu Desam Party has formed an alliance with the Congress party for the upcoming elections.
- 10. Results: The results of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections will be declared on May 23, 2019, along with the results of the Lok Sabha elections.