A tense atmosphere is prevailing among two major political camps – the ruling Telugu Desam Party and the main opposition YSR Congress party, as the counting for the high-voltage by-elections for Nandyal assembly seat began at 8 am on Monday.
First, the authorities counted the postal ballots. Out of 250 post ballots meant for the government employees, only 39 were polled and all of them were declared invalid as there were no signatures on them.
The counting is taking place at the Nandyal government polytechnic college centre. The media has been kept away from the counting centre to avoid any speculations.
As the reports last came in, the counting for the Nandyal rural segment has begun. It is here, there was a massive percentage of voting. It is believed that the YSR Congress party polled maximum number of votes in this area.
There are in all 19 rounds of counting. The trend would be known by 9.30 am and the final result is expected at around 11 am, say official sources.
Here are the live updates:
It's an expected result. We were confident of victory right from the beginning. We thank people of Nandyal for reposing faith on the ruling party. It's vote for development taken up by Chandrababu Naidu government - Bhuma Akhila Priya, TDP minister and daughter of late MLA Bhuma Nagireddy
It's the victory of money power. TDP leadership pumped in money to lure voters. Besides, there is a sympathy factor in favour of Bhuma family. Nevertheless, I respect the people's verdict - Defeated YSRC candidate Silpa Mohan Reddy
1:30 pm: TDP bags 56 per cent of the polled votes
1:0 pm: TDP is leading with 26279 votes majority after completion of 17th round
12:47 pm: YSRC gets 654 votes majority in 16th round
12:45 pm: Telugu Desam Party Leading By 25,732 Votes In Nandyal By Election After 15th Round.
12:19 pm: TDP is leading with 23407 votes majority after completion of 13th round
12:07 pm: TDP is leading with 21,941 votes majority after completion of 12th round
12:00 pm: Jaganmohan Reddy holds meeting with YSRCP leaders in Hyderabad to review the election result
12:00 pm: Celebrations begin at CM Chandrababu Naidu residence in Amaravati
12:00pm: After 12th round TDP's Bhuma Brahmananda Reddy leads by 21841 votes against Shilpa mohan Reddy of YSRCP
11:48am: After 11th round TDP's Bhuma Brahmananda Reddy leads by 20261 votes against Shilpa mohan Reddy of YSRCP
11:45 am: 11th round TDP majority 604 votes
11:25am: After 10th round TDP's Bhuma Brahmananda Reddy leads by 19657 votes against Shilpa mohan Reddy of YSRCP
11:11 am: After 9th round TDP's Bhuma Brahmananda Reddy leads by 18107 votes against Shilpa mohan Reddy of YSRCP
11:00 am: After 8th round TDP's Bhuma Brahmananda Reddy leads by 17228 votes against Shilpa mohan Reddy of YSRCP
10:35am: After 7th round TDP's Bhuma Brahmananda Reddy leads by 16915 votes against Shilpa mohan Reddy of YSRCP
10:19am: After 6th round TDP's Bhuma Brahmananda Reddy leads by 16400 votes against Shilpa mohan Reddy of YSRCP
10:10am: After 5th round TDP's Bhuma Brahmananda Reddy leads by 13078 votes against Shilpa mohan Reddy of YSRCP
10:05am: After 5th round TDP's Bhuma Brahmananda Reddy leads by 12500 votes against Shilpa mohan Reddy of YSRCP.
9:50am: After 4th round TDP's Bhuma Brahmananda Reddy leads by 9673 votes against Shilpa mohan Reddy of YSRCP.
9.45am: At the end of fourth round, TDP gets 24162 votes and YSRCP gets 14492 votes and Congress gets 211 votes.
9.45am: At the end of fourth round, TDP leads by 9673 votes
9.30am: At the end of third round, TDP gets 7085 votes and YSRCP gets 3945 votes and Congress gets 150 votes.
9.25am: After 3rd round TDP's Bhuma Brahmananda Reddy leads by 6000 votes against Shilpa mohan Reddy of YSRCP.
